International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 4 , Pages 1018-1025 , 15 March 2010

Tumor Volume Changes Assessed by Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Volumetry in Rectal Cancer Patients After Preoperative Chemoradiation: The Impact of the Volume Reduction Ratio on the Prediction of Pathologic Complete Response

  • Jeong Hyun Kang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Young Chul Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Hyunki Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Young Wan Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Hyuk Hur, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Jin Soo Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Byung Soh Min, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Hogeun Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Joon Seok Lim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Jinsil Seong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Ki Chang Keum, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Nam Kyu Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Nam Kyu Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 250 Seongsanno (134 Sinchon-dong), Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea 120-752. Tel: +82-2-2228-2117; Fax: +82-2-313-8289

Received 28 October 2008 ,Revised 9 March 2009 ,Accepted 9 March 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00607-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.066

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 4 , Pages 1018-1025 , 15 March 2010

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