Effect of gastrointestinal gas on the temperature distribution in pancreatic cancer hyperthermia treatment planning
Purpose In pancreatic cancer treatment, hyperthermia can be added to increase efficacy of chemo- and/or radiotherapy. Gas in stomach, intestines and colon is often in close proximity to the target volume. We investigated the impact of variations in gastrointestinal gas (GG) on temperature distributi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hyperthermia |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2021.1882709 |