Published June 2008 | Version v1
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Contrast enhanced 4D-CT imaging for target volume definition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Creators

  • 1. Scientific institute H San. Raffaele, Milano (Italy)
  • 2. Vita-Salute University, Milano (Italy)
  • 3. School of Medicine, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan (Italy)
  • 4. IBFM-CNR, Institute for Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, Milano (Italy)

Description

A procedure to improve target volume definition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by contrast enhanced 4D-CT imaging has been implemented for radiotherapy planning. The procedure allows good quality images to be obtained over the whole patient's breathing cycle in terms of anatomical details, pancreatic enhancement and vessel definition

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2008.04.007

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2008.04.007;
PII
S0167-8140(08)00228-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
87
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 339-342
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40005259
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; IMAGES; PANCREAS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; RESPIRATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY

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Copyright
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