Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PCI
Pronunciation
/ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk ˈkreɪˌniəl ˌɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Prophylactic cranial irradiation to patients with complete resection Should be given.
  2. Objective To study the influence of prophylactic cranial irradiation ( PCI ) on survival and brain metastases in patients with limited small cell lung cancer ( SCLC ).
  3. Clinical Study of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation(PCI) for Small-cell Lung Cancer
  4. Clinical Observation on Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation(PCI) After Surgery of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Postoperative Chemotherapy or Chemo-radiotherapy
  5. In 42 local ^ adiotherapy, and in 9 prophylactic cranial irradiation were added to the treatment protocols.

Other meanings of PCI

Peripheral Component Interface Academic
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Medical
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Percutaneous Cardiology Intervention Medical
percutaneous intervention Medical
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