PET/CT for radiotherapy planning of head-âÂÂneck cancer
PET/CT for radiotherapy planning of head-âÂÂneck cancer
PET/CT for radiotherapy planning of head-âÂÂneck cancer
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The result we try to get<br />
You need <strong>CT</strong><br />
! Anatomical reference<br />
! Tumor delinea3on<br />
! Electron density map<br />
PaAent benefit<br />
! Bener cura3on/survival<br />
! Less side-‐effects<br />
! Bener quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
<strong>PET</strong> imaging adds<br />
! Sensi3ve tumor detec3on<br />
! Discrimina3on tumor / benign<br />
! Consistent tumor delinea3on<br />
! Quan3fy tumor characteris3cs<br />
Impact on <strong>planning</strong><br />
! Improve <strong>planning</strong> accuracy<br />
! Higher dose to tumor<br />
! Lower dose to normal 3ssues<br />
! (Adapt to tumor characteris3cs)<br />
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