Published November 2008
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Journal article
Factors that affect the accuracy in the precise radiotherapy for abdomen tumors
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiotherapy, The First People's Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong (China)
Description
The precise radiotherapy has been widely used in the clinics. But there are many factors that affect the accuracy in the course of implementation. Finally the effect of radiotherapy is affected. These factors are reviewed. And the previous research data about the abdomen tumors is summed up. Also how the accuracy was affected by the respiratory movement, positioning, position fixed technology, weight, retraction and motion of the tumor and the situation of surrounding organs will be analyzed. At last, how to avoid these errors in clinics will be discussed. (authors)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
- Journal Volume
- 32
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Journal Page Range
- p. 360-362
- ISSN
- 1673-4114
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 41073473
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABDOMEN; ACCURACY; IMPLEMENTATION; NEOPLASMS; POSITIONING; RADIOTHERAPY; WEIGHT
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 15 refs.