Published December 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Development of a Ready-to-Use Graphical Tool Based on Artificial Neural Network Classification: Application for the Prediction of Late Fecal Incontinence After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

  • 1. Department of Medical Physics, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan (Italy)
  • 2. Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan (Italy)
  • 3. Department of Radiation Oncology 1, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan (Italy)

Description

This study was designed to apply artificial neural network (ANN) classification methods for the prediction of late fecal incontinence (LFI) after high-dose prostate cancer radiation therapy and to develop a ready-to-use graphical tool.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.2014

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.2014;
PII
S0360301618334825;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
102
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 1533-1542
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52123534
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLASSIFICATION; FORECASTING; NEOPLASMS; NEURAL NETWORKS; PROSTATE; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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