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- Title
Measuring response with FDG-PET: methodological aspects.
- Authors
Allen-Auerbach, Martin; Weber, Wolfgang A
- Abstract
The use of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) for the evaluation of tumor response to chemotherapy and radiation therapy has been studied in a number of malignancies. By imaging tumor metabolism and therapy-related changes, FDG-PET has demonstrated advantages over anatomical imaging in the assessment of treatment response. More recent investigations have indicated that FDG-PET can predict tumor response early during the course of therapy, potentially allowing for early treatment adjustments. The aim of this review is to provide oncologists with a basic knowledge of the practical aspects of PET quantification for treatment.
- Publication
The oncologist, 2009, Vol 14, Issue 4, p369
- ISSN
1549-490X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0119