Four-dimensional measurement of the displacement of metal clips or postoperative surgical staples during 320-multislice computed tomography scanning of gastric cancer

Four-dimensional measurement of the displacement of metal clips or postoperative surgical staples during 320-multislice computed tomography scanning of gastric cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To investigate the respiratory motion of metal clips or surgical staples placed in the gastric wall for planning of radiation therapy in gastric cancer patients.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study examined 15 metal...

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Main Authors: Yamashita Hideomi, Okuma Kae, Takahashi Wataru, Sakumi Akira, Haga Akihiro, Ino Kenji, Akahane Masaaki, Ohtomo Kuni, Nakagawa Keiichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Intra-fraction motion
Four-dimension computed tomography
Gastric cancer
Internal margin
Respiratory motion
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/137

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