Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is an advanced radiation therapy technique that uses real-time imaging before and during each treatment session to ensure radiation is delivered with exceptional precision. By verifying the exact position of the tumor every day, IGRT helps improve treatment accuracy while reducing radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissues and vital organs.
At Dr. Charu Garg's Radiation Oncology practice, IGRT is an integral part of precision cancer care. Every treatment plan is personalized using advanced imaging and evidence-based protocols to deliver safe, effective, and targeted radiation therapy.
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is a highly advanced form of external beam radiation therapy that combines modern imaging technology with radiation treatment. Before each treatment session, detailed images are taken to confirm the exact location of the tumor.
Advanced imaging before each treatment session confirms the exact tumor location for highly accurate radiation delivery.
Patient positioning is adjusted before treatment to compensate for natural body movement, helping protect healthy tissues while precisely targeting the tumor.
The treatment process begins with a comprehensive planning CT scan. Depending on the type of cancer, MRI or PET-CT images may also be used for treatment planning. These detailed images help the radiation oncology team accurately define the tumor and surrounding healthy tissues before treatment starts.
Before every treatment session:
This image-guided approach ensures that even small changes in tumor position are accounted for, improving treatment accuracy throughout the course of therapy while protecting surrounding healthy tissues.
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is an advanced radiation treatment technique that uses daily imaging to accurately locate the tumor before each treatment session. This ensures precise radiation delivery, minimizes exposure to healthy tissues, and enhances the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatment.
Precisely targets the tumor while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues.
Uses advanced imaging before every session to confirm the exact tumor position.
Reduces unnecessary radiation exposure to nearby organs and healthy tissues.
Greater treatment accuracy helps lower the risk of side effects and treatment complications.
Daily imaging allows radiation to be delivered with exceptional precision throughout treatment.
Treatment is adapted based on each patient's anatomy and tumor position.
Real-time imaging confirms accurate targeting before every treatment session.
Ideal for treating tumors affected by breathing or other natural body movements.
Improved targeting enhances treatment effectiveness while ensuring maximum patient safety.
Dr. Charu Garg is a highly experienced Radiation Oncologist with more than 25+ years of expertise in advanced radiation therapy. She specializes in delivering personalized, evidence-based cancer care using the latest radiation technologies to achieve precise treatment and the best possible outcomes.
No. IGRT is completely painless. Patients do not feel the radiation during treatment.
IMRT shapes and controls the intensity of radiation beams, while IGRT uses daily imaging to verify the exact tumor position before treatment. These technologies are often used together to improve treatment precision.
Most IGRT sessions take approximately 15 to 30 minutes, including imaging and treatment.
Yes. Because IGRT improves treatment accuracy, it helps reduce unnecessary radiation exposure to healthy tissues, which may lower the risk of certain side effects.
IGRT is commonly used for breast, prostate, lung, head & neck, brain, gastrointestinal, gynecological, pediatric, and several other cancers.
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