Essays about: "cervical cancer"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words cervical cancer.

  1. 21. 3D co-occurrence matrix based texture analysis applied to cervical cancer screening

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Meng Liang; [2012]
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    Abstract : Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, approximately 471,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. In 2005, there were about 500,000 cases of cervical cancer and 260,000 cases caused death in worldwide [1]. READ MORE

  3. 22. Optimal margins between clinical target volume (CTV) and planning target volume (PTV)

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Emmelie Maria Hjulfors; [2011]
    Keywords : PTV margin; prostate; head and neck;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to estimate the CTV-PTV margin required for prostate and head and neck cancer treatments at the radiotherapy departments of Karolinska University Hospital.    Portal image data from patients treated at the radiotherapy departments during the period of 2009-2011 was used to estimate the set-up displacements for each treatment area. READ MORE

  4. 23. Monitoring the Cervical Spine During Radiation Treatment

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Håkan Angus MacLean; [2010]
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    Abstract : This master thesis investigates the problem of intrafraction motion management; monitoring the movement of a tumour during radiation treatment. It evaluates the existing solutions on the market today, reviews current research on the topic, lists potential concepts and suggests a solution to the problem. READ MORE

  5. 24. A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Cervical Cancer Screening in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Erik Dahlberg; Viktoria Nilsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Markov model; Cost-Effectiveness; Cytological screening; HPV-DNA; Cervical Cancer;

    Abstract : The thesis deals with the problem of how to effectively the prevalence of cervical cancer in Sweden. A cost effectiveness study with a societal perspective is undertaken comparing three alternatives: the current practice of organized cytological screening offered every third year, an alternative screening technology called liquid based cytology and finally a primary screening for HPV-DNA with a reflex test for cytology, using the LBC technique. READ MORE