In the first half of the 20th century, radiation therapy was used for a huge range of medical maladies. X-rays cut the mortality of gas gangrene from 50% to 5% and treated skin manifestations of lupus as early as 1905. 

Then American culture shifted, and the fear of atomic power chased radiotherapy to the dark basement of hospitals, the pages of comic books, and political crises detailed on the evening news.

How did we get here? 

The story is more absurd than I ever imagined.

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Have you or someone you know been exposed to the insidious claim that any lotion, cream, or topical agent left on the skin before radiation treatment can have a bolus effect? You may be entitled to compensation. Basement Brothers, Attorneys at Law, have filed a class action lawsuit... 

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Yes, it really is as simple as it sounds. Yes, it really is popular worldwide because of the results. Yes, you can start doing it...tomorrow. On the heels of Austin Dove's wonderful webinar, Matt Spraker (our favorite Basement Buddy) and I do a "curbside consult" on starting to use low-dose radiotherapy (LDRT) for osteoarthritis in his practice...and maybe yours?

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The final installment of another long conversation about IGRT.

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Continuing on with our practical discussion regarding IGRT choice, immobilization, so on and so forth.

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Matt Spraker returns for a PowerPoint-fueled romp through IGRT choices.

Slides are on Twitter and FigShare:

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Matt and I talk again.

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Matt Spraker joins us to talk about details of what an actual attending job in Radiation Medicine looks like, RVUs, medical director roles, etc.

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