Carcinoma of the oesophagus: correlation of radiological appearance with response to radiotherapy
Vyas, R.K.; Baboo, H.A.; Neema, J.P.; Singhal, S.; Dixit, S.; Murthy, R.
Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences 35(3): 113-116
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-9343 PMID: 8125534 Document Number: 405682
In order to predict possibility of local control in carcinoma of the oesophagus by radiotherapy, the relationship between the x-ray findings before and after radiotherapy were analyzed in 55 irradiated cases. In the superficial or proliferative type on x-ray before treatment, local control was observed in 87% cases with dose of 40 Gy, whereas in the ulcerative or infiltrative type it was observed in 20% cases. Radiation response is remarkably good in proliferative and superficial lesions seen in oesophagogram.