| Title: | The role of PET-CT in radiotherapy planning of solid tumours |
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| Authors: | ID Jelerčič, Staša (Author)
ID Rajer, Mirjana (Author) |
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| Files: |  PDF - Presentation file, download (1,25 MB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: |  OI - Institute of Oncology
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| Abstract: | PET-CT is becoming more and more important in various aspects of oncology. Until recently it was used mainly as part of diagnostic procedures and for evaluation of treatment results. With development of personalized radiotherapy, volumetric and radiobiological characteristics of individual tumour have become integrated in the multistep radiotherapy (RT) planning process. Standard anatomical imaging used to select and delineate RT target volumes can be enriched by the information on tumour biology gained by PET-CT. In this review we explore the current and possible future role of PET-CT in radiotherapy treatment planning. After general explanation, we assess its role in radiotherapy of those solid tumours for which PET-CT is being used most. Conclusions. In the nearby future PET-CT will be an integral part of the most radiotherapy treatment planning procedures in an every-day clinical practice. Apart from a clear role in radiation planning of lung cancer, with forthcoming clinical trials, we will get more evidence of the optimal use of PET-CT in radiotherapy planning of other solid tumours. |
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| Keywords: | positron emission therapy, radiotherapy, radiotherapy planning, tumour biology |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.03.2015 |
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| Publisher: | Association of Radiology and Oncology |
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| Year of publishing: | 2015 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-9, I |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 49, no. 1 |
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| Source: | Ljubljana |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-18707  |
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| UDC: | 616-006-08:615.849 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-2099 |
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| DOI: | 10.2478/raon-2013-0071 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 1643643 |
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| Copyright: | by Authors |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 16.04.2024 |
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