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Retro-Aortic Left Renal Vein, Joann Aichroth, Rdms, Traci B. Fox, Ms, Rt(R), Rdms, Rvt
Retro-Aortic Left Renal Vein, Joann Aichroth, Rdms, Traci B. Fox, Ms, Rt(R), Rdms, Rvt
Department of Radiologic Sciences Faculty Papers
The term retro-aortic left renal vein (RLRV) is defined as the left renal vein coursing posterior to the abdominal aorta. RLRV is an uncommon condition in which the left renal vein passes posterior to the abdominal aorta and anterior to the vertebrae. RLRV may lead to left renal vein hypertension (LRVH) syndrome, which is also known as Nutcracker syndrome. Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a condition in which the left renal vein is compressed causing hypertension of the vessel. RLRV and Nutcracker syndrome are vascular anomalies considered to be of clinical importance especially during surgical procedures of the renal vasculature.
Biological Impact Of Geometric Uncertainties: What Margin Is Needed For Intra-Hepatic Tumors?, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Wen-Shan Liu, Andrew Wu, Dennis Mah, Keh-Shih Chuang, Linda Hong, Ravi Yaparpalvi, Chandan Guha, Shalom Kalnicki
Biological Impact Of Geometric Uncertainties: What Margin Is Needed For Intra-Hepatic Tumors?, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Wen-Shan Liu, Andrew Wu, Dennis Mah, Keh-Shih Chuang, Linda Hong, Ravi Yaparpalvi, Chandan Guha, Shalom Kalnicki
Department of Radiologic Sciences Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: To evaluate and compare the biological impact on different proposed margin recipes for the same geometric uncertainties for intra-hepatic tumors with different tumor cell types or clinical stages. METHOD: Three different margin recipes based on tumor motion were applied to sixteen IMRT plans with a total of twenty two intra-hepatic tumors. One recipe used the full amplitude of motion measured from patients to generate margins. A second used 70% of the full amplitude of motion, while the third had no margin for motion. The biological effects of geometric uncertainty in these three situations were evaluated with Equivalent Uniform Doses …