Essays about: "second cancer risk radiotherapy"

Found 2 essays containing the words second cancer risk radiotherapy.

  1. 1. Accuracy of inverse treatment planning on computed tomography like images derived from magnetic resonance data

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Mohammad Mehdi Akhtari; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Treatment planning for radiotherapy involves different types of imaging to delineate target volume precisely. The most suitable sources to get 3D information of the patient are the computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT modalities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Clinical Investigations of Image Guided Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer with an On-Board Imager

    University essay from Medicinsk strålningsfysik (tills m KI)

    Author : Maria Lindskog; [2008]
    Keywords : Cone-beam CT; IGRT; Adaptive radiotherapy;

    Abstract : The daily uncertainty concerning tumor localization is one of the major problems during the course of radiation therapy. Image guided-radiation therapy (IGRT) can be used to improve the localization and adjustment of the planning target volume. READ MORE