International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 288-294 , 1 September 2008

Utility of Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography for Analysis of Intrafractional and Interfractional Variation in Lung Volumes

  • Benjamin Rosen, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • George Starkschall, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: George Starkschall, Ph.D., Department of Radiation Physics, Unit 94, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Tel: (713) 563-2537; Fax: (713) 563-2479
    • ,
  • Keith Britton, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • Radhe Mohan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • James D. Cox, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Received 28 December 2007 ,Revised 23 April 2008 ,Accepted 12 May 2008.

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 K.B.'s present address is Departmento de Radioterapia, Instituto Oncológico Nacional (ION), Panamá, Panamá.

 Conflict of interest: G.S. is the recipient of funding from a Sponsored Research Agreement with Philips Medical Systems.

PII: S0360-3016(08)00852-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.05.027

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 288-294 , 1 September 2008

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