Considering the Thyroid in Total Breast Irradiation.

Purpose To examine scatter contribution to the thyroid during breast irradiation for the treatment of breast cancer. The thyroid gland is a radiosensitive structure; therefore, exploring its exposure to radiation during supine breast cancer treatment techniques is warranted. Methods A left-breast se...

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Publicado en:Radiation Therapist Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 106 - 114
Autores principales: Dempsey, Melanie, Cohen, Timmerie, Valentine-Hernandez, Lucinda, Watson, Amy B.
Formato: diagnostic images tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Fall2018
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