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Fig. 1 | Radiation Oncology

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From: Clinical outcomes of retrograde intra-arterial chemotherapy concurrent with radiotherapy for elderly oral squamous cell carcinoma patients aged over 80 years old

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Digital subtraction angiograms (DSAs) and axial views of angio-CT images through retrograde intra-arterial infusion (carcinoma of the right buccal mucosa: T4aN0M0). a, b The catheters are selectively inserted into the right MA via the STA a and into the right FA via the OA b (black arrow heads: the tip of catheters). c, d Axial view of the angio-CT images after infusion of a small amount of contrast medium through the catheters. Tumor staining of the upper and posterior margin of the tumor is seen through the right MA (c: white arrow heads). Almost the whole area of the tumor is stained through the right FA. (d: white arrow heads). Abbreviations: MA, maxillary artery; STA, superficial temporal artery; FA, facial artery; OA, occipital artery

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