Inter-observer variability in contouring the penile bulb on CT images for prostate cancer treatment planning

Inter-observer variability in contouring the penile bulb on CT images for prostate cancer treatment planning

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Several investigations have recently suggested the existence of a correlation between the dose received by the penile bulb (PB) and the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) after radical radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate carcinoma.</p> <p>A...

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Main Authors: Valdagni Riccardo, Rancati Tiziana, Fellin Gianni, Maggiulli Eleonora, Cozzarini Cesare, Perna Lucia, Vavassori Vittorio, Villa Sergio, Fiorino Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Inter-observer variability
penile bulb, prostate cancer
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/123

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