DR. STEVEN MARC KURTZMAN MD
NPI 1114918851
Radiology - Radiation Oncology in San Antonio, TX

A simple radiation treatment device is designed and built to target specific areas in your body with high energy rays. This process is carefully planned to ensure that the radiation accurately reaches the area needing treatment, while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues.

Complex radiation therapy planning is a process to determine the most effective way to deliver radiation to a specific area in your body. It involves detailed imaging to map your body's structure, allowing for precise targeting of cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

Special radiation treatment is a medical procedure that uses high-energy rays to destroy or damage cancer cells. It's a targeted approach that aims to minimize harm to healthy tissues. The treatment duration varies based on individual health conditions.

Ultrasonic guidance for radiation therapy is a technique that uses ultrasound images to accurately target the area requiring treatment. It helps ensure radiation is directed precisely, reducing harm to healthy tissues.

A special medical radiation therapy consultation involves discussing the use of high-energy radiation to treat diseases, primarily cancer. It's a chance to understand the process, potential side effects, and benefits. It is a key step in planning your treatment.

This procedure involves the introduction of a biodegradable substance near a gland located in the lower abdomen. This substance helps to create a barrier between the gland and nearby tissues, aiding in the precise delivery of treatment to the intended area.

CT guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields involves using a CT scan to accurately map the area of your body where radiation will be applied. This ensures the radiation targets only the necessary area, minimizing impact to healthy tissues.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a type of cancer treatment. It uses advanced technology to manipulate photon beams of radiation to conform to the shape of a tumor. IMRT allows for the radiation dose to conform more precisely to the three-dimensional shape of the tumor by modulating—or controlling—the intensity of the radiation beam. This can result in better tumor control and less harm to healthy tissue.

This procedure involves placing a fine needle or small tube into a gland located in the lower part of your body. It's done to deliver radiation therapy directly to the area, helping to treat conditions effectively. It's performed by a trained professional.

3D radiation therapy planning is a procedure that uses computer imaging to map out the area needing treatment. This ensures the radiation targets the disease precisely, while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues. It's a key step in preparing for effective radiation therapy.

A simple radiation treatment device is designed and built to target specific areas in your body with high energy rays. This process is carefully planned to ensure that the radiation accurately reaches the area needing treatment, while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues.

Complex application of radiation source is a medical procedure used in cancer treatment. It involves the careful placement of radioactive materials in or near the tumor. This helps to destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. It's a precise and targeted approach.

Ultrasonic guidance for radiation therapy is a technique that uses ultrasound images to accurately target the area requiring treatment. It helps ensure radiation is directed precisely, reducing harm to healthy tissues.

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.