Published July 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Role of computerised treatment planning and portal optimisation using C.T. scan in irradiation of carcinoma of breast

  • 1. Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal (India)

Description

Post operative radiotherapy for the management of breast carcinoma is usually given to improve upon local tumour control and overall survival. Individual treatment planning with multi slices on computer using CT scan plays a very important role to optimize prescription isodoses and dose to the critical structures in the external treatment of the post operative carcinoma of breast

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Physics
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 117-118
ISSN
0971-6203

Conference

Title
International conference on medical physics; 19. annual conference on medical physics
Dates
6-9 Nov 1998
Place
New Delhi (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
31038826
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; CAT SCANNING; ISODOSE CURVES; MAMMARY GLANDS; PLANNING; POST-IRRADIATION THERAPY; RADIOTHERAPY; SURVIVAL CURVES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY

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