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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

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