Gao Song, Delclos Marc E, Tomas Lyvia C, Crane Christopher H, Beddar Sam
Department of Radiation Physics at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
AORN J. 2007 Nov;86(5):827-36; quiz 837-40. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.07.002.
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a treatment option that directly irradiates a surgically exposed tumor or tumor bed while preventing radiation exposure of normal tissues. This article discusses the high-dose-rate intraoperative radiation therapy (HDR-IORT) technique by reviewing the roles of IORT team members, discussing needed equipment and supplies, describing quality assurance processes, explaining the HDR-IORT treatment delivery procedure, and reviewing the post-treatment phase.
