A Monte Carlo comparison of three different media for contrast enhanced radiotherapy of the prostate

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 271-278

  Garnica Garza, H M ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Contrast media; Monte Carlo; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

BISMUTH; COPPER; GADOLINIUM; IODINE; TUNGSTEN;

ARTICLE; BLADDER; BONE MARROW; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; ELECTRON BEAM; FEMUR HEAD; HISTOGRAM; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHANTOM; PHOTON THERAPY; PROSTATE; PROSTATE CANCER; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RECTUM; RISK; SIMULATION; SKIN; TREATMENT PLANNING; VOLUMETRY; X RAY;

EID: 77953276347     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153303461000900306     Document Type: Article

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