کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4227984 1609848 2007 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) anatomy of the prostate and application of MRI in radiotherapy planning
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی رادیولوژی و تصویربرداری
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) anatomy of the prostate and application of MRI in radiotherapy planning
چکیده انگلیسی

Radiotherapy planning for prostate carcinoma has traditionally been performed on computed tomography (CT)-images, on which both the high dose areas (prostate with or without seminal vesicles) as well as the low dose areas (surrounding structures, such as the rectum and bladder) are anatomically delineated. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides much more information than CT; it can superbly demonstrate the internal prostatic anatomy, prostatic margins and the extent of prostatic tumours. Hence, MRI becomes a powerful tool to improve the accuracy of planning delineations in radiotherapy for prostate carcinoma and is rapidly gaining popularity in the radiotherapy community. The present paper reviews some important anatomical landmarks and acquisition protocols relevant to radiotherapy planning and explains the rationale and importance of close collaboration between radiotherapists and radiologists in optimizing radiotherapy for patients with prostate carcinoma.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: European Journal of Radiology - Volume 63, Issue 3, September 2007, Pages 361–368
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