Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8224570 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first prospective study resulting in an NTCP model for radiation-induced hypothyroidism. The probability of hypothyroidism rises with increasing dose to the thyroid gland, whereas it reduces with increasing thyroid gland volume.
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Authors
Marjolein J. MD, Hendrik P. MD, PhD, Miranda E.M.C. MD, Ivo MD, Olga MD, Roel J.H.M. MD, PhD, Bernard F.A.M. MD, PhD, Bruce H.R. MD, PhD, Sjoukje F. MD, Cornelis PhD, Johannes A. MD, PhD,