Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
At Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, radiation oncologists also perform Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IGRT), an ultrasound-based technology that provides unparalleled tumor targeting and control.
Currently, the treatment is being used for prostate tumors and allows doctors to pinpoint the tumor with laser accuracy. The data is fed into a computer that controls a linear accelerator. Lead "leaves" shape the beam, which can be pointed at the patient from different directions.
For more information, call the Lourdes Cancer Center at 609-835-5432.
