Adverse effect of a distended rectum in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment planning of prostate cancer

The retrospective planning study for intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of prostate cancer evaluated whether proximal rectum and supra-anal rectum/anal canal should be delineated as separated organs-at-risk (OARs) to achieve optimal dose distributions to the anorectal region. For 10 patients wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiotherapy and oncology 2006-04, Vol.79 (1), p.59-64
Hauptverfasser:	Guckenberger, Matthias, Pohl, Fabian, Baier, Kurt, Meyer, Juergen, Vordermark, Dirk, Flentje, Michael
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Anal canal Dilatation, Pathologic Evaluation Studies as Topic Humans IMRT Male Planning study Prostate cancer Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy Radiography Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated Rectal distension Rectum - diagnostic imaging Rectum - pathology Rectum - radiation effects Retrospective Studies Toxicity
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