Computed tomographic volumetric analysis as a predictor of local control in laryngeal cancers treated with conventional radiotherapy

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 289-294

  Hamilton, Scott ^a   Venkatesan, Varagur ^a   Matthews, Thomas Wayne ^a   Lewis, Craig ^a   Assis, Leo ^a  

^a LONDON REGIONAL CANCER PROGRAM   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cancer; Computed tomographic volume; Glottic; Larynx; Radiotherapy; Supraglottic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVANCED CANCER; AGED; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LARYNX CANCER; LARYNX CARCINOMA; MALE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; TREATMENT FAILURE; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 16244414634     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2004.03088     Document Type: Review

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