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Radiotherapy, Conformal
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Definition
: Radiotherapy where there is improved dose homogeneity within the tumor and reduced dosage to uninvolved structures. The precise shaping of dose distribution is achieved via the use of computer-controlled multileaf collimators.
See Also
Radiosurgery
;
Radiotherapy Dosage
;
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Examples
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
Other names
Radiotherapies, Conformal; Conformal Radiotherapies; Conformal Radiotherapy