Early metabolic response evaluation after stereotactic radiotherapy for lung cancer: pilot experience with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)
; 23(5): 359-63, 2011 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21194908
ABSTRACT
The early response of lung tumours to stereotactic radiotherapy was prospectively evaluated with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography. Three months after treatment, the maximum standardised uptake value and the tumour diameter fell by 64 and 30%, respectively. This imaging strategy therefore remains under ongoing evaluation with the aim of identifying predictive and prognostic factors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Radiosurgery
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article