NCIt related terms : 3D CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY; 3-dimensional radiation therapy; 3D CRT; Radiation, 3D Conformal; 3D Conformal; 3D radiotherapy; Three dimensional external beam radiation therapy (procedure);
NCIt definition : A process by which a dose of radiation is automatically shaped to closely conform
to the entire volume of the tumor, so that surrounding normal tissue is spared and
treatment toxicity is decreased.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A process by which a dose of radiation is automatically shaped to closely conform
to the entire volume of the tumor, so that surrounding normal tissue is spared and
treatment toxicity is decreased. (NCI); NCI-GLOSS: A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the
tumor. This allows doctors to give the highest possible dose of radiation to the tumor,
while sparing the normal tissue as much as possible.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000270731; CDR0000044487; 1162782007;