IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy)
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
radiation therapy technique
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
intensity-modulated radiation therapy
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| gptkbp:allows |
precise radiation dose delivery
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
3D conformal radiation therapy
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| gptkbp:combines |
chemotherapy
image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1990s
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| gptkbp:enables |
modulation of radiation beam intensity
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy)
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
gptkb:American_Society_for_Radiation_Oncology
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| gptkbp:reduces |
damage to healthy tissue
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| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
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| gptkbp:requires |
treatment planning software
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| gptkbp:sideEffect |
nausea
fatigue skin irritation |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:cancer
prostate cancer head and neck cancer brain tumors |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:cancer
|
| gptkbp:uses |
linear accelerators
computer-controlled x-ray accelerators |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:external_beam_radiotherapy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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