Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 43-47 , January 2009

Computed tomography for excision cavity localization and 3D-treatment planning in partial breast irradiation with high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy

  • Cynthia Aristei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Policlinico Monteluce, Via Brunamonti, 06122 Perugia, Italy.
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  • Roberto Tarducci

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, Perugia General Hospital, Italy
    • ,
  • Isabella Palumbo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Italy
    • ,
  • Antonella Cavalli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Italy
    • ,
  • Francesca Corazzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Italy
    • ,
  • Antonio Rulli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
    • ,
  • Carlo Raymondi

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, Perugia General Hospital, Italy
    • ,
  • Paolo Latini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Perugia, Italy

Received 4 October 2007 ,Accepted 17 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2007.10.029

Radiotherapy & Oncology
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