Comparing ultrasound with computerized tomography images to choose electron energy for radiotherapy boost field in breast cancer patients with breast conserving surgery.

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Gorken İ., Bayman E. D., Balci P., Bakis B., Karaguler Z., Isman B. D., ...More

Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology, vol.15, no.3, pp.500-3, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2010
• Journal Name: Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.500-3
• Keywords: breast conserving surgery, boost fields, electron energy, radiotherapy, US and CT images, SURGICAL CLIPS, LOCAL-CONTROL, TUMOR BED, IRRADIATION, LUMPECTOMY, CARCINOMA, EXCISION, THERAPY, SCAR, CT
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To compare ultrasonographic (US) with computerized tomographic (CT) images in order to choose electron energy for radiotherapy (RT) boost field in patients with breast conserving surgery (BCS).