The Radiation Oncology faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center are recognized experts in the relatively new field of stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, and they jointly staff the Annette Simmons Stereotactic Center with UT Southwestern's neurosurgery specialists.
Our advanced stereotactic treatment technologies include:
In addition, the radiation oncology department uses state-of-the-art machines to deliver other treatments, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRIT). Through computer targeting, all deliver a high dose of radiation more precisely to a tumor, thus sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Other advanced technologies such as Calypso, RapidArc, Align RT, and onboard imaging are selectively used to optimize the accuracy and speed of tumor targeting.
Specialists are available in pediatric care, partial breast irradiation, brachytherapy, total skin electron beam therapy, radioimmunotherapy and re-treatment of previous radiation patients.
Our areas of expertise include:
Initial consultation, treatments, and follow-up visits take place in the Moncrief Building on the north campus, adjacent to the Simmons Cancer Center, as well as the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center – Radiation Oncology building on the west campus.