Published July 2004 | Version v1
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Accuracy of ultrasound in localization of breast boost field

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2M9 (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Canada)
  • 3. Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre, 699 Concession St., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8V 5C2 (United States)
  • 4. Department of Medical Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Canada)
  • 5. Department of Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Canada)

Description

Background and purpose: To prospectively compare diagnostic ultrasound to the 'gold standard' of surgical clips for localization of the lumpectomy site for electron boost irradiation.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2004.03.013

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2004.03.013;
PII
S0167814004002397;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 61-66
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50080897
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; ELECTRON BEAMS; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; SURGERY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; EVALUATION; GLANDS; LEPTON BEAMS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PARTICLE BEAMS

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