Have we achieved adequate recommendations for target volume definitions in anal cancer? A PET imaging based patterns of failure analysis in the context of established contouring guidelines

Have we achieved adequate recommendations for target volume definitions in anal cancer? A PET imaging based patterns of failure analysis in the context of established contouring guidelines

Abstract Background There are different contouring guidelines for the clinical target volume (CTV) in anal cancer (AC) which vary concerning recommendations for radiation margins in different anatomical regions, especially on inguinal site. PET imaging has become more important in primary staging of...

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Main Authors: Hendrik Dapper, Kilian Schiller, Stefan Münch, Jan C. Peeken, Kai Borm, Wolfgang Weber, Stephanie E. Combs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Anal cancer
PET-CT
PET-MRI
Radiation therapy
Contouring guidelines
Target volume
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5970-0

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