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C201854Level 8

Spatially-fractionated Radiation Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A type of external beam radiation treatment characterized by a highly heterogenous dose distribution across the tumor volume. Large dose gradients are achieved using a sieve-like filter, creating a grid pattern.

**Synonyms:** - GRID Therapy - SFRT - Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy

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