Abstract
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a widely accepted option for the treatment of medically inoperable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Herein, we highlight the importance of interfraction image guidance during SBRT. We describe a case of earlystage NSCLC associated with segmental atelectasis that translocated 15 mm anteroinferiorly due to re-expansion of the adjacent segmental atelectasis following the first fraction. The case exemplifies the importance of crosssectional image-guided radiotherapy that shows the intended target, as opposed to aligning based on rigid anatomy alone, especially in cases associated with potentially volatile anatomic areas.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 300-304 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | World Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 10 2017 |
Keywords
- Image-guided radiation therapy
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Radiation therapy
- Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy
- Stereotactic body radiation therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology