Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Look at… image-guided therapy: evolution and breakthrough. |
| Authors: |
Haigron, Pascal, Dillenseger, Jean-Louis, Luo, Limin, Coatrieux, Jean-Louis |
| Source: |
IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Magazine. Jan/Feb2010, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p100-104. 5p. 1 Black and White Photograph. |
| Subjects: |
Image-guided radiation therapy, Radiotherapy, Drug delivery devices, Laser endoscopy, Drug therapy, Therapeutics |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the evolution of computer-assisted and image-guided therapy. It explores the breakthrough and impact of therapeutic methods including temperature-based therapies, conventional radiotherapy, and laser-based therapy as well as multimodal therapy which minimizes impact to the surrounding tissues and organs. It also outlines the innovations of the physically enhanced and image-guided drug therapy where drug delivery is activated by heat, ultrasound, and light. |
| Database: |
Engineering Source |
