Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy) is an advanced cancer treatment that combines precision radiation with real-time medical imaging (like CT or MRI). It maps tumors right before or during treatment, allowing doctors to adjust the radiation beams continuously. This maximizes the dose to the tumor while protecting healthy tissues, especially for organs that move. When undergoing IGRT, high-quality images are taken before each radiation therapy treatment session. The images are used to increase the accuracy and precision of the radiation treatment. IGRT may make it possible to use higher doses of radiation. This may increase the effectiveness of the treatment and may result in shorter treatment schedules.

IGRT is used to treat all types of cancer. It's also sometimes used to control tumors that aren't cancerous. IGRT is particularly ideal for tumors and cancers located very close to sensitive structures and organs. IGRT also is useful for cancers that are likely to move during treatment or between treatments.

Usage of IGRT

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is a type of radiation therapy. This treatment kills cancerous cells and shrinks or eliminates cancerous tumors. You may need IGRT if you have cancer in an area of your body that moves during treatment. For example, a tumor in your lung may move when you take a breath. To make sure providers target treatment areas accurately, your radiation team needs to do specific daily targeting. IGRT makes it possible for your radiation team to do that. IGRT is used for the following cancers

Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Brain Cancer

Abdominal Cancer

Cancers of Reproductive System in Females

Head & Neck Cancer

Doctor and Cost

Image Guided Radiation Therapy is one of the most advanced radiation therapy in the external beam radiation therapy category. It is least likely to affect any healthy tissue in the body that is why it is preferred in cases wher there is possiblity of its usage. The cost of the IGRT treatment at Amritum Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar depends upon the number of sessions.

Dr Singh is one of the best Radiation oncologist in Bhagalpur, Bihar for the treatment and management of cancer. He specializes in all types of radiation Therapy treatment for various types of cancer. If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.

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