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Scientific basis of personalised tomographic radiation planning for radioembolisation: A form of brachytherapy planning |
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| Authors: | Yung Hsiang Kao Mark Goodwin Sze Ting Lee Meir Lichtenstein Andrew Mark Scott |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;2. Department of Radiology, Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;3. Olivia Newton‐John Cancer Research Institute, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Abstract: | Today's tomographic imaging techniques such as catheter‐directed CT and single photon emission computed tomography with integrated computed tomography may be used for pre‐therapy radiation planning for radioembolisation based on prospective calculation of tissue radiation absorbed doses. We outline the scientific concepts that underlie modern personalised tomographic radiation planning for radioembolisation and highlight its similarities to brachytherapy planning. |
| Keywords: | brachytherapy dosimetry radioembolisation selective internal radiation therapy SIR‐Spheres yttrium‐90 |