Current concepts in F18 FDG PET/CT-based Radiation Therapy planning for Lung Cancer

Current concepts in F18 FDG PET/CT-based Radiation Therapy planning for Lung Cancer

Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer therapy for early stage as well as locally advanced lung cancer. The use of F18 FDG PET/CT has come to the forefront of lung cancer staging and overall treatment decision-making. FDG PET/CT parameters such as standard uptake value and metabolic t...

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Main Authors: Percy eLee, Patrick eKupelian, Johannes eCzernin, Partha eGhosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
lung cancer
PET/CT
Image-guided radiation therapy
Intensity modulated radiation therapy
Radiotherapy planning
stereotactic body radiation therapy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2012.00071/full

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