Method of determining the treatment volume of high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy (HDRIBT) for rectal cancer by endoscope and simulator.
An endoscope was used with a simulator to determine the treatment volume of high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy (HDRIBT) for rectal cancer. This technique allowed immediate determination of the treatment volume for rectal cancer.
Kamikonya
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Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Hishikawa
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Y
Kurisu
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K
Taniguchi
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Miura
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T
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008961:Models, Structural; D011351:Proctoscopy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*