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What is SBRT?

SBRT, or Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, is a type of radiation therapy that delivers high doses of radiation to tumors in the body (outside the brain and spine) in a few treatment sessions. It is commonly used to treat tumors in the lung, liver, prostate, and other areas. SBRT uses precise imaging and specialized techniques to target the tumor while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

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What other technologies are related to SBRT?

SBRT Competitor Technologies

IMRT

IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy) is a radiation therapy technique that delivers non-uniform radiation dose to the patient. While SBRT is a specific type of external beam radiation therapy, IMRT is a broader category, and they can be used for similar indications, hence a competitor.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 37% (574) of relevant job posts

VMAT

VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) is a type of IMRT where the radiation is delivered in one or more arcs around the patient. It is a competing external beam radiation therapy technique that can be used for similar indications as SBRT.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 36% (420) of relevant job posts

SRS

SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) is a radiation therapy technique used for treating brain tumors and other intracranial lesions. SBRT is similar but typically refers to treatment outside of the brain, though there is significant overlap and the terms can be used interchangably. They are competing methods for similar treatment goals.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 26% (541) of relevant job posts

3DCRT

3DCRT (3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy) is a radiation therapy technique where radiation beams are shaped to conform to the shape of the tumor. While SBRT uses more advanced techniques, 3DCRT can be used to treat similar tumors, so it is considered a competitor.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 60% (120) of relevant job posts

HDR brachytherapy

HDR (High Dose Rate) brachytherapy involves placing radioactive sources directly into or near the tumor. While SBRT is an external beam technique, brachytherapy provides internal radiation, which means they can both treat the same types of cancer but via different methods. Therefore they are in competition.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 44% (85) of relevant job posts

brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is a radiation therapy technique where radioactive sources are placed inside the patient, directly into or near the tumor. It is a competing method to SBRT, which is external beam radiation, for treating certain types of cancer.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 18% (88) of relevant job posts

SBRT Complementary Technologies

IGRT

IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy) is used to improve the precision and accuracy of radiation delivery. It is complementary to SBRT as it enhances the accuracy of SBRT treatments by accounting for tumor movement and patient setup variations.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 33% (234) of relevant job posts

DIBH

DIBH (Deep Inspiration Breath Hold) is a technique used to reduce the movement of the tumor during radiation therapy and to protect surrounding healthy tissues. It's highly complementary to SBRT for treating thoracic and upper abdominal tumors.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 30% (90) of relevant job posts

RadCalc

RadCalc is a software used for independent dose calculation verification in radiation therapy. It is complementary to SBRT because it helps ensure the accuracy and safety of the treatment plan.

mentioned alongside SBRT in 16% (52) of relevant job posts