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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has become a standard cancer treatment. This review highlights the key physical, mathematical, and technological advancements enabling its widespread clinical success and discusses future directions.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Technology

Background:

  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has evolved significantly since its inception.
  • IMRT is now a widely adopted clinical treatment modality globally.
  • The journal Physics in Medicine and Biology has a history of publishing seminal IMRT research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the physical, mathematical, and technological milestones of IMRT.
  • To discuss the development of IMRT treatment planning (inverse planning).
  • To examine the delivery of IMRT using cone-beam technology and multileaf collimators.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical publications and technological developments in IMRT.
  • Analysis of the principles behind inverse planning for IMRT.

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  • Discussion of cone-beam IMRT delivery techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of critical advancements facilitating IMRT's clinical implementation.
    • Explanation of the core concepts in IMRT inverse planning.
    • Description of multileaf collimator use in fixed-direction IMRT delivery.

    Conclusions:

    • IMRT's success is attributed to cumulative physical, mathematical, and technological progress.
    • Inverse planning and advanced delivery systems are crucial for IMRT efficacy.
    • Future outlook on IMRT development is presented.