Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
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Knipe H, Campos A, Di Muzio B, et al. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-48574
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At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Arlene Campos had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy
- SABR
- Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR)
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), also known as stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), is a technique used to treat certain cancers as an alternative to surgical resection. It can be used to treat early lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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