Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head and neck cancer in India: a promise waiting to be delivered.
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tumour volume and clinical target volume among various radiation oncologists, which can potentially lead to variation in tumor control or adverse effects. Interobserver variation can reduce with experience or by utilizing additional facilities such as CTMRI fusion or CTPET fusion. Several publications have reported that MRI and PET scans [Figures 1 and 2] can significantly change the tumor volume (GTV), which was delineated on the CT scan alone. These additional modalities also help in reducing the interobserver variations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
دوره 4 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008