A non-invasive ultrasound imaging method to measure acute radiation-induced bladder wall thickening in rats

A non-invasive ultrasound imaging method to measure acute radiation-induced bladder wall thickening in rats

Abstract Background Methods for the non-invasive quantification of changes in bladder wall thickness as potential predictors of radiation cystitis in pre-clinical research would be desirable. The use of ultrasound for this aim seems promising, but is still relatively unexplored. A method using ultra...

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Main Authors: Antonello E. Spinelli, Andrea Bresolin, Stefania Zuppone, Laura Perani, Giuseppe Fallara, Nadia Di Muzio, Riccardo Vago, Claudio Fiorino, Cesare Cozzarini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Animal model
Radiation cystitis
Bladder wall thickness
Radiotherapy
Ultrasound imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01684-3

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