Download or read book PET CT in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning E Book written by Arnold C. Paulino and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an exciting new guide to the use of PET-CT imaging in radiotherapy. You’ll get practical, useful information for utilizing this novel imaging technique—from different methods for contouring biological target volumes in various anatomic regions to how different experts use this imaging in targeted treatment. This thorough text helps you make concise, accurate treatment choices based on current evidence and expert authority. The result is an essential tool for everyone on the radiotherapy treatment team in the era of image-guided radiotherapy. Helps familiarize you with the basics of PET imaging in nuclear medicine. Covers the use of PET-CT with radiotherapy treatment planning, offering practical guidance in how different experts use this relatively new technology. Highlights contrast using full-color images, clearly indicating target volumes and different radiation dosages. Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques in contouring PET-CT target volumes for radiotherapy. Features case illustrations in using PET-CT in radiotherapy treatment planning for different tumor sites.
Download or read book The Use of PET CT in the Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Esophageal Cancer written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Radiation Therapy Planning An Issue of PET Clinics written by Sushil Beriwal and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PET imaging has become an essential part of radiation therapy for cancer patients. Leading off the issue are articles on clinical applications and technical aspects. Following those are reviews of the use of PET in the treatment for lung cancer, gynecologic malignancies, GI and pancreatic tumors, and brain tumors, lymphoma, and head and neck malignancies. The final article addresses advances in hybrid imaging in planning of radiation therapy.
Download or read book PET CT in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning written by Arnold C. Paulino and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides practical, useful information for utilizing this novel imaging techniquefrom different methods for contouring biological target volumes in various anatomic regions to how different experts use this imaging in targeted treatment. This thorough text helps you make concise, accurate treatment choices based on current evidence and expert authority. The result is an helpful tool for everyone on the radiotherapy treatment team in the era of image-guided radiotherapy. Covers the use of PET-CT with radiotherapy treatment planning, offering practical guidance in how different experts use this relatively new technology. Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques in contouring PET-CT target volumes for radiotherapy. Features case illustrations in using PET-CT in radiotherapy
Download or read book PET CT An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America written by Yong Bradley and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-28 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue discusses the newest approaches to PET/CT Imaging. The roles of PET/CT in pulmonary masses, GI malignancies, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, pancreatic and biliary tree malignancies, malignant melanoma, breast carcinoma, common pediatric malignancies, bone malignancies, and the role PET/CT plays in radiation oncology treatment planning are reviewed.
Download or read book PET and PET CT written by Eugene C. Lin and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top-selling, concise guide to PET and PET/CT imaging from distinguished radiologists, now in a new edition! PET and PET/CT have been increasingly used as effective imaging modalities in the management of patients with cancer, neurologic disease, musculoskeletal disease, and cardiac disease. PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide, Third Edition by world renowned molecular imaging pioneer Abass Alavi and esteemed diagnostic and nuclear radiologist Eugene Lin features the latest advances in PET technology in an easy-to-read format. The book lays a solid foundation with opening chapters on scanner physics, radionuclide basics, study interpretation, patient preparation, quantitative whole-body PET/CT imaging, normal variants, benign findings, and clinical applications. Key Highlights Oncology-related chapters include the use of PET for rare and common cancers — from brain neoplasms and musculoskeletal tumors — to breast and colorectal cancers Updated with the latest scientific literature and guidelines Specialized topics include Gadolinium-68 imaging techniques, pediatric PET/CT, utilization for radiation therapy planning and infection and inflammation evaluations, and neurological and cardiac applications A state-of-the-chapter on PET/MRI More than 500 high-quality images, including many in full color Succinct yet comprehensive, this state-of-the-art book will enable clinicians to master a highly complex imaging discipline at an accelerated pace. Residents and veteran practitioners in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology will benefit from reading this resource.
Download or read book Evolving Role of PET in Assessing the Efficacy of Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Malignant Disorders An Issue of PET Clinics E Book written by Abass Alavi and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Evolving Role of PET in Assessing the Efficacy of Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Malignant Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Charles B. Simone II, Nicolas Aide, and Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics). Articles will include: The Value of PET Imaging to Guide Target Delineation for Radiation Oncology; PET Imaging to Determine Radiation Dose, Adapt Radiation Plans, and Predict Patterns of Failure and Overall Survival for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer; The Utility of PET/CT for Radiation Oncology Planning, Surveillance, and Prognosis Prediction for Gastrointestinal Tumors; Evolving Role of PET Based Novel Quantitative Techniques to Detect Radiation-induced Complications; Current and Future PET Based Quantitative techniques to Assess Response to Radiation Therapy; Diagnosis, Staging, Radiation Treatment Response Assessment, and Prognostication; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy and Detecting Immune-related Side Effects: A Checklist for the PET Reader; PET Imaging with Therapeutic Antibody-based PD-1/PD-L1 Checkpoint Tracers; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy in Lymphomas; FDG PET/CT for Assessing Tumour Response to Immunotherapy in Solid Tumours: Melanoma and Beyond; and more!
Download or read book PET and PET CT in Oncology written by Peter Oehr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PET and PET-CT in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical practice. In a clear and straightforward fashion, the book offers instructive information and overviews of the basic principles of PET and PET-CT as well as the routine clinical PET scanning procedures for all important oncological indications. It is designed to serve as a reference work for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology (including therapy planning) and for oncologists. It also provides student and physicians in other medical specialities with a general introduction to the effective integration of this modern technique into routine clinical diagnostics. Above all, this volume illustrates the importance of PET and PET-CT in comparison with other imaging techniques.
Download or read book PET CT in Radiotherapy Planning written by Sue Chua and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket book offers a succinct but comprehensive overview of the role of PET/CT in radiotherapy planning. Individual chapters are devoted to specific application of the technique to particular tumor types, including non-small cell lung, gastrointestinal, head and neck squamous cell, prostate, gynecological, and pediatric tumors. Helpful information is also presented on the practical implementation of PET/CT in routine oncological practice. Technical and logistical issues are discussed, and guidance provided on potential problems and pitfalls and available solutions. The book will be invaluable in assisting readers to exploit PET/CT’s ability to significantly improve delineation of tumor tissue through the addition of metabolic information to structural imaging data, thereby avoiding unnecessary radiation injury and associated complications while enhancing therapeutic effects and minimizing the risk of marginal recurrences. It is published within the Springer series Clinicians’ Guides to Radionuclide Hybrid Imaging, compiled under the auspices of the British Nuclear Medicine Society.
Download or read book PET CT and Patient Outcomes Part I An Issue of PET Clinics written by Rathan Subramaniam and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-part issue, edited by Dr. Rathan Subramaniam, reviews current clinical information in "PET/CT and Patient Outcomes." In Part I of this issue, articles will include: Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Thyroid Cancer, Radiation Therapy Planning, Infection/Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, and more!
Download or read book PET and PET CT in Oncology written by Peter Oehr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-11-13 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PET and PET-CT in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical practice. In a clear and straightforward fashion, the book offers instructive information and overviews of the basic principles of PET and PET-CT as well as the routine clinical PET scanning procedures for all important oncological indications. It is designed to serve as a reference work for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology (including therapy planning) and for oncologists. It also provides student and physicians in other medical specialities with a general introduction to the effective integration of this modern technique into routine clinical diagnostics. Above all, this volume illustrates the importance of PET and PET-CT in comparison with other imaging techniques.
Download or read book PET and PET CT written by Eugene C. Lin and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top-selling, concise guide to PET and PET/CT imaging from distinguished radiologists, now in a new edition! PET and PET/CT have been increasingly used as effective imaging modalities in the management of patients with cancer, neurologic disease, musculoskeletal disease, and cardiac disease. PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide, Third Edition by world renowned molecular imaging pioneer Abass Alavi and esteemed diagnostic and nuclear radiologist Eugene Lin features the latest advances in PET technology in an easy-to-read format. The book lays a solid foundation with opening chapters on scanner physics, radionuclide basics, study interpretation, patient preparation, quantitative whole-body PET/CT imaging, normal variants, benign findings, and clinical applications. Key Highlights Oncology-related chapters include the use of PET for rare and common cancers — from brain neoplasms and musculoskeletal tumors — to breast and colorectal cancers Updated with the latest scientific literature and guidelines Specialized topics include Gadolinium-68 imaging techniques, pediatric PET/CT, utilization for radiation therapy planning and infection and inflammation evaluations, and neurological and cardiac applications A state-of-the-chapter on PET/MRI More than 500 high-quality images, including many in full color Succinct yet comprehensive, this state-of-the-art book will enable clinicians to master a highly complex imaging discipline at an accelerated pace. Residents and veteran practitioners in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology will benefit from reading this resource.
Download or read book PET CT and PET MRI in Oncology written by Patrick Peller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, PET-CT has achieved great success owing to its ability to simultaneously image structure and function, and show how the two are related. More recently, PET-MRI has also been developed, and it represents an exciting novel option that promises to have applications in oncology as well as neurology. The first part of this book discusses the basics of these dual-modality techniques, including the scanners themselves, radiotracers, scan performance, quantitation, and scan interpretation. As a result, the reader will learn how to perform the techniques to maximum benefit. The second part of the book then presents in detail the PET-CT and PET-MRI findings in cancers of the different body systems. The final two chapters address the use of PET/CT in radiotherapy planning and examine areas of controversy. The authors are world-renowned experts from North America, Europe, and Australia, and the lucid text is complemented by numerous high-quality illustrations.
Download or read book Dose escalated Radiotherapy with PET CT Based Treatment Planning in Combination with Induction and Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced uT3 T4 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Esophagus Mature Results of a Phase I II Trial written by Christoph Poettgen and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Background This prospective phase I/II trial assessed feasibility and efficacy of dose-escalated definitive chemoradiation after induction chemotherapy in locally advanced esophageal cancer. Primary study endpoint was loco-regional progression-free survival at 1 year. Methods Eligible patients received 2 cycles of induction chemotherapy with irinotecan, folinic acid and 5-fluorouracil weekly and cisplatin every 2 weeks (weeks 1-6, 8-13) followed by concurrent chemoradiation with cisplatin and irinotecan (weeks 14, 15, 17, 18, 20). Radiotherapy dose escalation was performed in three steps (60 Gy, 66 Gy, 72 Gy) using conventional fractionation, planning target volumes were delineated with the aid of 18F-FDG-PET/CT scans. During follow-up, endoscopic examinations were performed at regular intervals. Results Between 09/2006 and 02/2010, 17 patients were enrolled (male/female:13/4, median age: 59 [range 48-66] years, stage uT3N0/T3N1/T4N1: 4/12/1). One patient progressed during induction chemotherapy and underwent surgery. Of 16 patients treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy, 9 (56%) achieved complete response after completion of chemoradiation. One-, 2-, 3- and 5-year overall survival rates (OS) were 77% [95%CI: 59-100], 53% [34-83], 41% [23-73], and 29% [14-61], respectively. Loco-regional progression-free survival at 1, 3, and 5 years was 59% [40-88], 35% [19-67], and 29% [14-61], corresponding cumulative incidences of loco-regional progressions were 18% [4-39%], 35% [14-58%], and 41% [17-64%]. No treatment related deaths occurred. Grade 3 toxicities during induction therapy were: neutropenia (41%), diarrhoea (41%), during combined treatment: neutropenia (62%) and thrombocytopenia (25%). Conclusions Dose-escalated radiotherapy and concurrent cisplatin/irinotecan after cisplatin/irinotecan/5FU induction chemotherapy was tolerable. The hypothesized phase II one-year loco-regional progression free survival rate of 74% was not achieved. Long-term survival compares well with other studies on definitive radiotherapy using irinotecan and cisplatin but is not better than recent trials using conventionally fractionated radiotherapy ad 50 Gy with concurrent paclitaxel or 5FU and platinum compound. Trial registration The present trial was registered as a phase I/II trial at the EudraCT database: Nr. 2005-006097-10 (https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/trial/2005-006097-10/DE) and authorized to proceed on 2006-09-25
Download or read book PET CT in Lung Cancer written by Archi Agrawal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise, excellently illustrated pocket book provides an up-to-date summary of the science and practice of PET/CT imaging in lung cancer. The coverage encompasses the entire spectrum of lung cancer – pathology, radiological and PET/CT imaging, and management. Readers will also find information on the physics of PET and its use in respiratory gating and radiotherapy planning. The highlights of the book are the exquisite depiction of normal variants, pitfalls, and artifacts and a pictorial atlas of the various types of lung cancer and their manifestations. The contributing authors are well-known and experienced oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and nuclear physicians. This book has been compiled under the auspices of the British Nuclear Medicine Society. It will be of high value for nuclear physicians, radiologists, referring clinicians and oncologists, and paramedical staff working in these fields
Download or read book The Role of CT Scans in Fighting Esophageal Cancer written by Mathew and published by Tredition Gmbh. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esophageal cancer, a formidable foe threatening the swallowing tube, demands a multi-pronged attack. In this battle, "The Role of CT Scans in Fighting Esophageal Cancer" highlights a crucial weapon: computed tomography (CT) scans. Imagine possessing a detailed map of the esophagus, revealing the tumor's location, size, and potential spread. CT scans, utilizing X-rays to generate intricate cross-sectional images, offer this invaluable intel. Here's how CT scans empower the fight: - Early Detection: These scans can identify even small tumors, potentially leading to earlier intervention and improved prognoses. - Accurate Staging: By visualizing cancer spread to surrounding tissues and lymph nodes, CT scans guide crucial staging decisions, impacting treatment plans. - Treatment Planning: Detailed CT scans provide a roadmap for surgeons and radiation oncologists, enabling precise targeting and maximizing treatment effectiveness. - Monitoring Progress: Follow-up CT scans can track a patient's response to treatment, allowing adjustments if necessary. However, CT scans are not without limitations: - Radiation Exposure: While minimal, repeated scans carry a small risk of radiation exposure. - Distinguishing Features: Differentiating between benign and malignant tumors solely through CT scans can be challenging, necessitating additional tests. Despite these limitations, CT scans remain an indispensable tool in the fight against esophageal cancer. Their ability to provide a comprehensive view of the esophagus empowers physicians to make informed decisions, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. As CT technology advances, with reduced radiation exposure and enhanced image clarity, its role in this battle will only become more prominent.
Download or read book PET CT Functional Imaging written by Dwight E. Heron and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PET-CT Functional Imaging explores the use of PET-CT techniques in the practice of modern radiation oncology. Various benefits are discussed, including staging with greater accuracy and more precise target definition, while potential pitfalls are also carefully examined.
