Published March 1995 | Version v1
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Use of X-ray scanning densitometry and computerized tomography to evaluate the impact of tumour treatment

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Description

The paper considers the ways of quantitative assessment of changes occurring in the density and size of a tumorous focus during its treatment (radiation, chemical and hormonal therapies). They are based on scanning densitometric techniques by indentifying quantitative integral and differential parameters. The parameters are used to assess tissue alterations by applying computerized tomography.11 refs., 11 figs

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Original title (Russian)
Применение рентгеновской сканирующей денситометрии и компьютерной томограпхии для оценки еффекта лечения опухоли

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Meditsinskaya Tekhnika
Journal Issue
no.3
Journal Page Range
p. 20-29.
ISSN
0025-8075
CODEN
MEDTBV

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Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
26076850
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DENSITOMETERS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; EFFICIENCY; IMAGES; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PHOTOMETERS; PRIMATES; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES