Published December 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Dual-Registration Image-Guided Radiotherapy in Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer

  • 1. Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Radiotherapy, Beacon Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Bristol Robotics laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol (United Kingdom)
  • 4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Plymouth University, Plymouth (United Kingdom)
  • 5. Clinical School, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton (United Kingdom)

Description

The purpose of the article was to determine the impact of Dual Registration (DR) image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) on clinical judgement and treatment delivery for patients with oropharyngeal cancer before implementation.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2017.09.004

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmir.2017.09.004;
PII
S1939865417301303;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 377-384
ISSN
1939-8654

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51078974
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AVOIDANCE; DELIVERY; ERRORS; HEAD; NECK; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BEHAVIOR; BODY; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2017 Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.