CT-BASED RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING FOR CANCER OF THE NASOPHARYNX

被引:3
作者
KOUKOURAKIS, MI
VARVERIS, HA
HELIDONIS, ES
GOURTSOGIANNIS, NH
机构
[1] UNIV CRETE,GEN HOSP,DEPT RADIAT ONCOL,ENT CLIN,GR-71110 IRAKLION,GREECE
[2] UNIV CRETE,GEN HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,GR-71110 IRAKLION,GREECE
关键词
NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; RADIOTHERAPY; FOLLOW-UP;
D O I
10.1016/0895-6111(93)90049-S
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
We analysed 32 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with radiotherapy trying to define the role of CT scan during radiotherapy planning, as well as radiation treatment and the follow-up of the patients. CT scan was found to help 15 cases with low-parapharyngeal involvement and/or bone erosion. Persistent abnormal CT findings at 2 mo after the end of radiation treatment were related to a 30% local recurrence rate. This rate went up to 100% in case of skull-base destruction.
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页码:81 / 87
页数:7
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