Intraoperative radiotherapy using a mobile linear electron accelerator: a retroperitoneal sarcoma case

Abstract

Abstract: The advent of mobile linear accelerators for use in intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) promises to make IORT more accessible than before and easier to deliver to patients undergoing surgery. Although mobile IORT systems have been available since 1999, few treatment centers in the world currently use them. Here we present the case of a typical patient undergoing IORT for retroperitoneal sarcoma to show how easy these mobile systems are to use and how adaptable they are within the operating room (OR) environment. We also discuss the roles and coordination of multidisciplinary team members during IORT and the feasibility of using mobile linear accelerators for IORT.