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Respiratory Gating In Radiation Therapy Without Adequate Breath-Holds, Ethan Snyder
Respiratory Gating In Radiation Therapy Without Adequate Breath-Holds, Ethan Snyder
Student Research Poster Presentations 2021
Respiratory gating is used in radiation therapy to maximize the effect of radiation on the target area while also minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding normal tissue. This is accomplished through the use of breath-holds during treatment. This study focuses on a specific patient who had difficulty holding their breath for the required treatment time. The question being asked was, would inadequate breath-holds lead to a negative effect on the patient’s outcome? This study was conducted by following the patient’s treatment course and comparing end results with similar patients who were able to complete breath-holds to a more satisfying degree. The …
Treatment Of Orbital Lesions Using Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Emily Morahan
Treatment Of Orbital Lesions Using Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Emily Morahan
Student Research Poster Presentations 2021
The purpose of the research done was to evaluate the use of CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for treating orbital lesions. Efficacy and tolerability of such treatment was analyzed with data drawn from multiple sources, regarding dose and fractionation, quality of life following treatment(s) and prognosis. CyberKnife SRS is the newest, most advanced model of radiation delivery systems, featuring a robotic arm capable of manipulating the linear accelerator into thousands of unique angles. The addition of new angles allows for a more precise concentration of radiation delivered to the lesions. In the case of optic lesions, it is crucial to minimize …