| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8239638 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Imaging with PET/CT for preoperative radiotherapy of rectal cancer may lead to a change in staging and target volume delineation. Stage variation was observed in 12% of cases and a change of treatment intent in 4%. The GTV and CTV changed significantly, with a mean increase in size of 25% and 4%, respectively.
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Authors
Maria Chiara M.D., Lucia M.D., Gianmauro M.D., Gianfranco Ph.D., Barbara Ph.D., Pierdaniele M.D., Marco Ph.D., Eugenio M.D., Marco M.D.,