Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

Precision radiotherapy at its best.

IGRT is an advanced radiotherapy cancer treatment endorsed by the American College of Radiology which offers the ability to digitally view, target and treat cancerous tumors through multi-dimensional imaging. Image Guidance Radiation Therapy is used by Coastal CyberKnife & Radiation Oncology to offer an added level of precision to the delivery of radiation to cancer areas.

Our physicians utilize image guided therapy and it's real time imaging source to truly target cancerous tumors and execute precision treatment.

The science behind IGRT is that it offers the opportunity to treat cancers that were previously thought to be untreatable and reaches area previously understood to be unreachable!

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Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) Benefits

As a higher dosage of radiotherapy is proven to be most effective, IGRT delivers the high-dose only to the affected area while limiting delivery to the healthy organs or tissues surrounding the cancer mass. IGRT treatment is a select procedure due to the following benefits:

Easily Works with Other Cancer Treatments
Digitally Targets Dosing Directly to the Cancer
Reduces or Eliminates Set-Up Error
Reduces Side Effects from Radiation
Stress-Free: Patients have greater ability to relax and breathe regularly!

Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) Procedure and Technique

Radiation Oncology Consultation

During your consultation with Coastal CyberKnife & Radiation Oncology, you will find answers to the questions you have and learn about life-saving positive solutions that we offer to defeat cancer.

We will review, in detail, your medical and family history, overall health and concerns to discern:

Radiotherapy Solutions Recommendations
Therapy Management Options
Potential Side Effects and What It Means to You
Address Concerns Your Family May Have
Answers to Procedures and Techniques
Alternative Treatment Options

Initial consultations with our caring physicians can be expected to last 1 to 2 hours in duration.

Phase I: Cancer Treatment Planning and Verification

Planning begins with IGRT Treatment simulation to develop a three-dimensional (3-D) scan of the tumor, or cancer site. Our doctor will use these images to define the treatment map. Often, a mold will be created to assist each patient's sitting posture so that treatment delivery will be precisely replicated during each session.

During this phase, our physicians and radiology team will then review the plan of treatment, target the dosage and individualize therapy for the patient.

IGRT Radiation Therapy is produced by a medical linear accelerator and aimed directly at cancer cells. During this phase, placement and positioning of the Dynamic Targeting® IGRT will be mapped out. Patients may be treated for an approximation of 15 minutes every day of the week for the duration of anywhere from 2 to 10 weeks.

Phase II: Cancer Therapy Delivery

Tumors have the tendency to move, or shift position, due to simple things such as breathing, bowel movements or weight loss. With IGRT, we are able to scan and record imagery that will show exactly how the tumor is positioned before every treatment to increase accuracy!

Throughout your IGRT treatment, we will monitor and adapt to changes, such as shrinkage or expansion, shape changes and variations from the surrounding tissues and organs.

Post-Treatment: Quality Assurance

Follow-up sessions will include further scanning/imaging to measure the effects of the radiation on the cancerous or tumorous area.

Disclaimer: The material on the CoastalCyberKnife.com website is informational only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional. If you have questions about a specific treatment, please ask our radiation oncologists by calling our locations of practice.

Fort Pierce: (772) 293-0377
Port St. Lucie: (772) 336-2797
Okeechobee: (863) 467-9500