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Technology for Innovation in Radiation Oncology.

Authors :
Chetty IJ
Martel MK
Jaffray DA
Benedict SH
Hahn SM
Berbeco R
Deye J
Jeraj R
Kavanagh B
Krishnan S
Lee N
Low DA
Mankoff D
Marks LB
Ollendorf D
Paganetti H
Ross B
Siochi RA
Timmerman RD
Wong JW
Source :
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics [Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys] 2015 Nov 01; Vol. 93 (3), pp. 485-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 11.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Radiation therapy is an effective, personalized cancer treatment that has benefited from technological advances associated with the growing ability to identify and target tumors with accuracy and precision. Given that these advances have played a central role in the success of radiation therapy as a major component of comprehensive cancer care, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored a workshop entitled "Technology for Innovation in Radiation Oncology," which took place at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 13 and 14, 2013. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss emerging technology for the field and to recognize areas for greater research investment. Expert clinicians and scientists discussed innovative technology in radiation oncology, in particular as to how these technologies are being developed and translated to clinical practice in the face of current and future challenges and opportunities. Technologies encompassed topics in functional imaging, treatment devices, nanotechnology, and information technology. The technical, quality, and safety performance of these technologies were also considered. A major theme of the workshop was the growing importance of innovation in the domain of process automation and oncology informatics. The technologically advanced nature of radiation therapy treatments predisposes radiation oncology research teams to take on informatics research initiatives. In addition, the discussion on technology development was balanced with a parallel conversation regarding the need for evidence of efficacy and effectiveness. The linkage between the need for evidence and the efforts in informatics research was clearly identified as synergistic.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-355X
Volume :
93
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26460989
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.007