Differences in gross target volumes on contrast vs. Noncontrast CT scans utilized for conformal radiation therapy treatment planning for prostate carcinoma

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 73-78

  Zhou, Su Min ^a   Bentel, Gunilla C ^a   Lee, Catherine G ^a   Anscher, Mitchell S ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Prostate cancer; Radiotherapy; Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CARCINOMA; SEMINAL VESICLE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0031690493     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(98)00190-4     Document Type: Article

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