Localization of internal mammary lymph nodes by CT simulation: implications for breast radiation therapy planning

David B Mansur; Issam El Naqa; Fengming Kong; Eric E Klein; Marie E Taylor; Imran Zoberi; Jeffrey D Bradley; Carlos A Perez

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2004.08.018

Localization of internal mammary lymph nodes by CT simulation: implications for breast radiation therapy planning

Radiother Oncol. 2004 Dec;73(3):355-7. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2004.08.018.

Authors

David B Mansur¹, Issam El Naqa, Fengming Kong, Eric E Klein, Marie E Taylor, Imran Zoberi, Jeffrey D Bradley, Carlos A Perez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Place, Box 8224, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.

PMID: 15588882
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2004.08.018

Abstract

The efficacy of post-operative radiation therapy in breast cancer management has been evident for several decades. In recent years there has been increasing interest in treating the internal mammary lymph nodes. In an attempt to simplify their localization for treatment planning purposes, the position of the internal mammary lymph nodes was systematically studied in 65 breast cancer patients undergoing CT simulation.

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / pathology
Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Breast Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Lymphatic Metastasis / radiotherapy*
Mastectomy, Segmental
Patient Care Planning
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*