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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 81 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Strålbehandling.

1. 6. Contributions to deep learning for imaging in radiotherapy

   Författare :Attila Simkó; Joakim Jonsson; Tommy Löfstedt; Anders Garpebring; Tufve Nyholm; Veronika Cheplygina; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; deep learning; medical imaging; radiotherapy; artefact correction; bias field correction; contrast transfer; synthetic CT; reproducibility;

   Sammanfattning : Purpose: The increasing importance of medical imaging in cancer treatment, combined with the growing popularity of deep learning gave relevance to the presented contributions to deep learning solutions with applications in medical imaging.Relevance: The projects aim to improve the efficiency of MRI for automated tasks related to radiotherapy, building on recent advancements in the field of deep learning. LÄS MER

3. 7. Automated radiation therapy treatment planning by increased accuracy of optimization tools

   Författare :Lovisa Engberg; Anders Forsgren; Marina A. Epelman; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Optimization; intensity-modulated radiation therapy; radiation therapy treatment planning; automated radiation therapy treatment planning; interior-point methods; Optimering; intensitetsmodulerad strålbehandling; dosplanering; automatiserad dosplanering; inrepunktsmetoder; Mathematics; Matematik;

   Sammanfattning : Every radiation therapy treatment is preceded by a treatment planning phase. In this phase, a treatment plan that specifies exactly how to irradiate the patient is designed by the treatment planner. LÄS MER

4. 8. Optimizing postoperative radiation therapy in prostate cancer: focus on side-effects, practical implementation and dose distribution

   Författare :Karin Braide; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostatacancer; Postoperativ strålbehandling; Side-effects;

   Sammanfattning : Optimizing postoperative radiotherapy in prostate cancer: focus on side effects, practical implementation and dose distribution Karin Braide, MD Department of Urology, Institute of Clincal Sciences Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRACT We analyzed side-effects, pre-treatment bladder preparations and dose distribution to the rectum in four different cohorts of patients, treated with postoperative radiotherapy (PRT) in prostate cancer. Side-effects according to a self-reporting survey revealed rectal bleeding as a main result in a follow up time of 6. LÄS MER

5. 9. Patient Outcomes after Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer. Impact of Absorbed Dose and Treated Volume

   Författare :Elisabeth Rasmusson; LUCC: Lunds universitets cancercentrum; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer diagnosis; radiotherapy; brachytherapy; external beam; Dose- response; side effects; erectile dysfunction; lymphedema; hip osteoarthritis; Fractionation;

   Sammanfattning : Abstract Backgound Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men in Sweden. Radiotherapy, including external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT), is important treatment alternatives to surgery and active surveillance. LÄS MER

7. 10. Upplevelse och lindring av fatigue och gastrointestinala symtom - hos patienter som genomgår strålbehandling

   Författare :Sofie Jakobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancer-related fatigue; gastrointestinal symptoms; self-care activities; pelvic radiotherapy; Piper Fatigue Scale; bovine colostrum; symptom management;

   Sammanfattning : Despite an extensive literature on cancer-related fatigue, there are still gaps in knowledge concerning its development and alleviation. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore symptom experiences and self-care activities during radiotherapy. LÄS MER