International Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Vol. 1 No. 02 (2022): International Journal of Radiology and Imaging

THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGING IN RADIATION THERAPY: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Aisya Puspasari (Radiology Resident, Medical Faculty, University of Brawijaya, RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar)
Rafiq Sulistyo (Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, University of Brawijaya, RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2022

Abstract

Radiotherapy is one of the modern cancer treatment modalities. Advances in medical technology have revolutionized external radiotherapy with CT scanning, allowing for the visualization and grouping of tumors and at-risk organs in a three-dimensional view. However, CT has some limitations, especially in assessing the character and delineation of tumors. PET and MRI go beyond CT in terms of functional and anatomical images. PET/CT/MRI multimodality combines the strengths of each technique without conflating their respective weaknesses, thereby strengthening the role of imaging for radiation therapy management. On account of this, it can become the primary technique in radiotherapy modalities. This review aims to describe multimodality of the PET/CT/MRI process for radiotherapy and its potential clinical applications.

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Abbrev

ijri

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Computer Science & IT Dentistry Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

Description

International Journal of Radiology and Imaging (IJRI) is the official journal of Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya Malang, Indonesia. This journal is a six-monthly periodic journal (publishes two times per year in June and December), containing various articles or ...