Visceral adipose ratio as a novel predictor for acute bowel toxicity in patients receiving pelvic radiation: Preliminary dosimetric analysis and clinical validation
ConclusionsAdipose corrected bowel bag dosimetric constraints correlate better with acute bowel toxicity than current standard practice. Longer follow ‐up is needed to determine if similar findings are seen with late toxicity.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Andrew Hoover,
Rohit Gunan Ganju,
Mindi TenNapel,
Allen Chen Tags: Radiation Oncology —Original Article Source Type: research
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