CancerCompass message board discussion started by jessanddonna on 5/2/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23667,0.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I don't understand the difference between "tomo" radiation and other types of radiation.  I was treated by the "Trilogy linear accelerator" and understood that this was supposed to be the latest in radiation treatment.  Any feedback for me?  Thanks, Donna jessanddonna Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT If you google it as a "vs" you'll get the explanation.  Tomo is basically the next generation of IMRT.  This difference is in the directedness of the "cone" of radiation.  That's my limited knowledge anyway.... Mediator Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT