High-Dose-Rate Remote Afterloaders for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

ABSTRACTINTRAOPERATIVE RADIATION THERAPY (IORT) is a treatment option that directly irradiates a surgically exposed tumor or tumor bed while preventing radiation exposure of normal tissues.THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES the high-dose-rate intraoperative radiation therapy (HDR-IORT) technique by reviewing the roles of IORT team members, discussing needed equipment and supplies, describing quality assurance processes, explaining the HDR-IORT treatment delivery procedure, and reviewing the post-treatment phase. AORN J 86 (November 2007) 827–836.