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The importance of IT in radiation therapy.(VIEWPOINT)(Clinical report)
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Radiation Therapist: The Journal of the Radiation OncologySciences
- Article date:
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September 22, 2007
- Author:
- Lausser, Brandon
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The world of radiology, and especially radiation therapy, is extremely dynamic in nature. Much like the Bronze, Silver and Industrial Ages, today's world of medicine has undergone rapid technological change so quickly that this time period may deserve its own name--perhaps the Medical Advancement Age. With these advancements, it is very difficult to stay current with the latest and greatest in technology and treatment techniques. Furthermore, given the variety of options, it becomes an even greater challenge to decide which methods should be incorporated in a department. One characteristic of the new technological advances, however, is consistent and similar across the ...