Computed tomography based evaluation of prostatic fiducial marker migration between the periods of insertion and simulation

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Arpaci T., Ugurluer G., Ispir E. B., Eken A., Akbas T., Serin M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, cilt.40, sa.4, ss.451-455, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tud.2017.29726
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.451-455
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Computed tomography, fiducial marker, migration, prostate cancer, radiation therapy, BEAM RADIATION-THERAPY, RADIOPAQUE MARKERS, LOCALIZATION, RADIOTHERAPY, CANCER
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether significant fiducial marker migration occurs between the periods of prostatic marker insertion and computed tomography (CT) performed for radiotherapy planning and if a waiting period is necessary.