Integrated-boost IMRT or 3-D-CRT using FET-PET based auto-contoured target volume delineation for glioblastoma multiforme - a dosimetric comparison

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biological brain tumor imaging using O-(2-[<sup>18</sup>F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (FET)-PET combined with inverse treatment planning for locally restricted dose escalation in patients with glioblastoma multiforme seems to...

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Main Authors: Stoffels Gabriele, Holy Richard, Pinkawa Michael, Piroth Marc D, Demirel Cengiz, Attieh Charbel, Kaiser Hans J, Langen Karl J, Eble Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/4/1/57