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ArticleOncotarget2017

Comparison of gross tumor volume of primary oesophageal cancer based on contrast-enhanced three-dimensional, four-dimensional, and cone beam computed tomography.

Chao-Yue Hu, Jian-Bin Li, Jin-Zhi Wang, Wei Wang, Feng-Xiang Li, Yan-Luan Guo

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Article in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Chao-Yue HuSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Jian-Bin LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Jin-Zhi WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Feng-Xiang LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Yan-Luan GuoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo explore motion information included in 3DCT, 4DCT and CBCT by comparing volumetric and positional differences of GTV.

resultsIndependent of tumor location, significant differences were observed among volumes [IGTV MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty-four oesophageal cancer patients underwent 3DCT, 4DCT and CBCT. GTV

conclusionsIGTV

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cone beam computed tomographyfour-dimensional computed tomographygross tumor volumeoesophageal cancerthree-dimensional computed tomography

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PMID29221150
PMCPMC5707044

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