Authors: | Braunstein, L. Z.; Cahlon, O. |
Editors: | Steingart, R. M.; Liu, J. E. |
Article/Chapter Title: | Introduction to the cardiac implications of radiotherapy |
Abstract: | Radiotherapy has long been used in the management of malignant and benign conditions alike, but only in recent decades have the long term implications of cardiac exposure been comprehensively delineated. In this chapter, we present the evolution of radiotherapy technologies, image guided targeting approaches, and patient positioning maneuvers, that have significantly reduced treatment-related morbidity, particularly as related to long term cardiac outcomes. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 R. M. Steingart et al. (eds.). |
Keywords: | adjuvant therapy; radiation; proton; cardiac toxicity; mitigation |
Book Title: | Atlas of Imaging in Cardio-Oncology: Case-Based Study Guide |
ISBN: | 978-3-030-70997-6 |
Publisher: | Springer |
Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
Date Published: | 2021-01-01 |
Start Page: | 213 |
End Page: | 217 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-70998-3_22 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | Book chapter: 22 -- Source: Scopus |