A novel technique with a flexible applicator for MRI-based brachytherapy of cervical cancer

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 347-350

  Hadjiev, J ^a   Antal, G ^a   Antalffy, Z ^a   Bogner, P ^a   Esik O ^b   Repa, I ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Adjustable applicator; Cervix; Dose distribution

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRACHYTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR REGRESSION; UTERINE CERVIX CANCER;

ADULT; AGED; BRACHYTHERAPY; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 2342458378     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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