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3D or Conformal Therapy This involves using multiple CT images to better define the exact location of the tumor and normal structures, in order to focus the radiation so that it hits only the tumor (conforms to its shape) and limits the amount of radiation hitting normal structures. The picture on the left is a case of a large brain tumor (in red) with some other key structures (e.g. the eyes and brain stem). Other examples: lung |
