Published October 2017 | Version v1
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Prostate cancer post-prostatectomy radiotherapy: CT vs MRI for vesico-urethral anastomosis target delineation

Creators

  • 1. Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre, Melbourne (Australia)
  • 2. Monash University Melbourne (Australia)
  • 3. Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London (United Kingdom)

Description

Background: Vesico-urethral anastomosis (VUA) is critical to the clinical target volume (CTV) in post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (PPRT), as it is the commonest site of recurrence. Typically, this is performed on a CT alone but guidelines recommend MRI.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2017.08.031

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2017.08.031;
PII
S0167814017325550;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 113-117
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50081027
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PROSTATE; RADIOTHERAPY; RECOMMENDATIONS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY

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