The use of positron emission tomographic imaging for image-guided therapy

Elizabeth Kidd; Perry Grigsby

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-68958-4_4

The use of positron emission tomographic imaging for image-guided therapy

Elizabeth Kidd, Perry Grigsby

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Abstract

FDG-PET is an important tool for cervical cancer radiation treatment planning, both for external irradiation and brachytherapy. The ability of FDG-PET to accurately define the primary cervical tumor volume and areas of lymph node metastasis greatly facilitates radiation treatment planning. The information provided by FDG-PET has the potential to change treatment field size and/or dose parameters for cervical cancer patients. FDG-PET brachytherapy planning uniquely demonstrates the three-dimensional relationship of the cervical tumor, adjacent organs, and treatment applicators, which could allow for treatment optimization. Besides demonstrating valuable anatomic information, FDG-PET also provides functional information which has been shown to have prognostic value and represents another aspect of how FDG-PET can influence cervical cancer radiation treatment planning. FDG-PET, already a routine imaging tool, is likely to play a larger role for cervical cancer and radiation therapy treatment planning in the near future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Gynecologic Radiation Therapy
Subtitle of host publication	Novel Approaches to Image-Guidance and Management
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages	41-48
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783540689546
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68958-4_4
State	Published - Dec 1 2011

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