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With the development of extracranial stereotactic radiation, there has been an evolution of hardware and software technology to cope with the challenges of SBRT. Advances in immobilization, beam characteristics, image guidance and on-line tracking including continuous respiratory motion management have led to the ability to successfully deliver SBRT with confidence. This chapter explores the capabilities of various SBRT systems.

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    Xing-Qi Lu PhD

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Lu, XQ. (2015). Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Systems. In: Gaya, A., Mahadevan, A. (eds) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-597-2_3

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