title: [Contribution of imaging in radiotherapy planning in uterine cervix cancers].
abstract: External irradiation and brachytherapy are curative in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix. The aim of radiotherapy is to optimize the irradiation of the target volume and to reduce the dose to critical organs. The use of imaging (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging added to clinical findings and standard guidelines) are studied in the treatment planning of external irradiation and brachytherapy in carcinoma of the cervix. Imaging allows an individualized and conformal treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiothérapie, institut Bergonie, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*