A study on prostate movement and dosimetric variation because of bladder and rectum volumes changes during the course of image-guided radiotherapy in prostate cancer
Aim: To study the impact of bladder and rectum volume changes on prostate positioning and the dosimetric parameters. Background: Prostate is a moving organ, and its position is also affected by bladder and rectum volumes. Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) is being practiced widely for the treatment o...
Main Authors: | Om Prakash Gurjar, Ramesh Arya, Harsh Goyal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Prostate International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287888220300064 |
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