International Classification of Diseases - 9th Edition. A statistical classification system that arranges diseases & injuries into groups according to established criteria. Diagnosis codes used for billing.
See ICD-9i
Image Guidance Radiation treatment (stereoscopic x-ray guidance) for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy.
Any type of restraining device that will conform to the patient's body contour to prevent motion during the treatment delivery phase, such as alpha cradle or aquaplast mask.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. A method of very precisely delivering a high dose of radiation to a target area while protecting nearby sensitive structures.
The placement of needles through the skin or mucus membranes directly into tissues. Usually serving as the carrier for hyperthermia or radioactive sources.
The placement of a hollow probe or other instrument directly into a body cavity, usually serving as the carrier for hyperthermia or radioactive sources.
To treat with radiation.
The center of the treatment area related to the isodose lines.
A line or series of lines, following the paths of the same dosage distributed from external beams of radiation or surrounding a radioactive source.