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1949-8470 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
| Website |
http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
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Minireviews |
| Article Title |
Journey through technological advancements in radiation therapy
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Pratibha Singh, Manoj Kumar Singh and Atul Mishra |
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Atul Mishra, Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah 206130, Uttar Pradesh, India. meetatulmishra@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Medical linear accelerator; Radiotherapy techniques; Adaptive radiotherapy; Artificial intelligence in radiotherapy; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Emerging radiotherapy technologies |
| Core Tip |
This review outlines the advancement of medical accelerators over time, showing how radiation therapy (RT) has evolved from early treatment machines to modern clinical systems. It focuses on the gradual improvement in treatment accuracy, reliability, and clinical usability. The review highlights how each generation of medical accelerators contributed to better patient care by enabling more precise dose delivery, improved treatment consistency, and safer clinical practice. By presenting this chronological progression in a clear and accessible manner, the article helps readers understand how long-term technological development in medical accelerators has shaped present-day RT and continues to influence ongoing research and future directions. |
| Publish Date |
2026-05-27 03:21 |
| Citation |
Singh P, Singh MK, Mishra A. Journey through technological advancements in radiation therapy. World J Radiol 2026; 18(5): 118851 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v18/i5/118851.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v18.i5.118851 |
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