Abstract
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is increasingly being used in radiotherapy planning, with the development of hybrid imaging technology such as PET/CT allowing more accurate volumes being generated for treatment with external beam radiation. This article will discuss the use of FDG PET in radiotherapy planning of various types of malignancies, as well as some pitfalls and practicalities of integrating PET/CT into radiotherapy planning.
Keywords: PET/CT, radiotherapy planning, FDG, IMRT, head & neck carcinoma, lung carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma, gynaecological carcinoma.
Current Radiopharmaceuticals
Title:The Current Role of PET/CT in Radiotherapy Planning
Volume: 8 Issue: 1
Author(s): Sze Ting Lee and Andrew M. Scott
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Keywords: PET/CT, radiotherapy planning, FDG, IMRT, head & neck carcinoma, lung carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma, gynaecological carcinoma.
Abstract: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is increasingly being used in radiotherapy planning, with the development of hybrid imaging technology such as PET/CT allowing more accurate volumes being generated for treatment with external beam radiation. This article will discuss the use of FDG PET in radiotherapy planning of various types of malignancies, as well as some pitfalls and practicalities of integrating PET/CT into radiotherapy planning.
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Lee Ting Sze and Scott M. Andrew, The Current Role of PET/CT in Radiotherapy Planning, Current Radiopharmaceuticals 2015; 8 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874471008666150316222618
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874471008666150316222618 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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