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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PotenAal problems<br />
<strong>PET</strong>/<strong>CT</strong> imaging can cause<br />
! FN: missing tumor 3ssue<br />
! FP: including benign 3ssues<br />
! Misposi3on tumor 3ssue<br />
! False tumor characteris3cs<br />
ResulAng in<br />
! Decreased curaAon/survival<br />
! More side-‐effects<br />
! Reduced quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
Impact on <strong>planning</strong><br />
! Degrade <strong>planning</strong> accuracy<br />
! Reduce effec3ve dose to tumor<br />
! Increase dose to normal 3ssues<br />
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