Abstract
Radiation therapy can only be carried out properly with:
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precise knowledge of the location and extent of the lesion with respect to the external contour of the patient and of given anatomical structures and sensitive organs.
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data on the composition and density of the tissues through which the radiation passes, in order to take heterogeneity into account,
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knowledge of the distribution of the doses to be delivered according to the treatment planning chosen,
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an assessment of the response of the tumor and of normal tissue to treatment.
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Aubert, B. (1989). Application of MRI to radiation therapy. In: Vanel, D., et al. MRI of the Body. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87556-4_27
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