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Considerable extent of internal-organ motion
with uterine displacements ranging
from
8 mm up to 48 mm
Chan P et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70:1507–15.
Lee JE et al. Gynecol Oncol 2007;104:145–51.
Taylor A, Powell MEB. Radiother Oncol 2008;88:250–7.
Kerkhof EM et al. Radiother Oncol 2009;93:115–21.
Most studies support that the greater impact on cervix-uterus motion is caused by
variations in bladder filling
Buchali A et al. Radiother Oncol 1999;52:29–34.
Taylor A, Powell MEB. Radiother Oncol 2008;88:250–7.
Han Y et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006;65:617–23.
One study found that the
change in the rectum
correlated significantly but weakly
with the motion of the cervix and uterus in the AP direction
van de Bunt L et al. Radiother Oncol 2008;88:233–40.
Imaging protocols MRI and CT
Changes during EBRT (Organ – Target Movement)
Imaging protocols CT and MRI, JCA Dimopoulos, P Petrow, Prague, Czech Republic, 22.10.2017 - 26.10.2017