Abstract
Putting the right dose in the right place is always the goal of radiation therapy. It is fascinating that modern radiation treatment delivery has become so complex, with dynamic beam collimation, pencil-sized beamlets, and high instantaneous dose rates. With increased speed and complexity, the concern increases if we have indeed delivered the dose correctly at any given moment during a patient treatment. In fact, the high dose rate and fast treatment delivery of newer treatment machines have already raised the question whether development of a newer treatment verification scheme is necessary to prevent catastrophic failures. In this issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Jarvis et al ( 1 Jarvis L.A. Zhang R. Gladstone D. et al. Cherenkov video imaging allows for the first visualization of external beam radiation therapy in real time. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014; PubMed Google Scholar ) report the use of Cherenkov imaging to sense the dose delivery in real time for a breast cancer patient. Cherenkov Video Imaging Allows for the First Visualization of Radiation Therapy in Real TimeInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, PhysicsVol. 89Issue 3PreviewTo determine whether Cherenkov light imaging can visualize radiation therapy in real time during breast radiation therapy. Full-Text PDF
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