Standardizing dosimetry in esophageal PDT: An argument for use of centering devices and removal of misleading units

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 333-338

  Stone, Nicholas ^a  

^a GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dosimetry; Esophagus; PDT; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

PHOTOFRIN; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT;

ARTICLE; DEVICE; DOSE RESPONSE; DOSIMETRY; ENERGY; ESOPHAGUS CARCINOMA; HUMAN; ILLUMINATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; QUALITY CONTROL; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; SWINE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0042931316     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153303460300200408     Document Type: Article

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