Impact of intravenous contrast used in computed tomography on radiation dose to carotid arteries and thyroid in intensity-modulated radiation therapy planning for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. [electronic resource]
- Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
- 137-144 p. digital
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article
1873-4022
10.1016/j.meddos.2017.02.005 doi
Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Artifacts Carotid Arteries--diagnostic imaging Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms--diagnostic imaging Radiation Exposure--analysis Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted--methods Radiotherapy, Image-Guided--methods Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated--methods Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Thyroid Gland--diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed--methods