Author: | Sushil Beriwal, MD | ISBN: | 9781455709465 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | June 29, 2011 |
Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
Author: | Sushil Beriwal, MD |
ISBN: | 9781455709465 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Publication: | June 29, 2011 |
Imprint: | Saunders |
Language: | English |
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.
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.