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Value of Geographical Information Systems in Analyzing Geographic Accessibility to Inform Radiotherapy Planning: A Systematic Review.

Varsha HandeJessica ChanAlfredo Polo
Published in: JCO global oncology (2022)
Although this field is relative nascent, there is a wide array of functions possible through GIS for RT planning, including identifying high-risk populations, improving access in high-need areas, and providing valuable information for future resource allocation. GIS should be incorporated in future studies, especially set in low- and middle-income countries, which evaluate access to RT.
Keyphrases
  • current status
  • health information
  • early stage
  • radiation therapy
  • high resolution
  • high throughput
  • radiation induced
  • case control
  • mass spectrometry
  • high density