Open AccessA comparison of dosimetric variance for external-beam partial breast irradiation using three-dimensional and four-dimensional computed tomography
Author(s) -
Bing Guo,
Jianbin Li,
Wei Wang,
Min Xu,
Yankang Li,
Tonghai Liu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
oncotargets and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1178-6930
DOI - 10.2147/ott.s100629
Subject(s) - computed tomography , variance (accounting) , nuclear medicine , medicine , irradiation , beam (structure) , cone beam computed tomography , computed tomography laser mammography , tomography , medical physics , radiology , physics , optics , preclinical imaging , nuclear physics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , accounting , in vivo , business
To investigate the potential dosimetric benefits from four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) compared with three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) in radiotherapy treatment planning for external-beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI).