Published November 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Factors that affect the accuracy in the precise radiotherapy for abdomen tumors

  • 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)

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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

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