Early metabolic response evaluation after stereotactic radiotherapy for lung cancer: pilot experience with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography.

Dahele, M; Freeman, M; Pearson, S; Brade, A; Cho, B C J; Hope, A; Franks, K; Purdie, T; Bissonnette, J P; Jaffray, D A; Bezjak, A; Sun, A

Dahele, M; Freeman, M; Pearson, S; Brade, A; Cho, B C J; Hope, A; Franks, K; Purdie, T; Bissonnette, J P; Jaffray, D A; Bezjak, A; Sun, A.

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Dahele M; Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) ; 23(5): 359-63, 2011 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21194908

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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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Lung Neoplasms/surgery; Positron-Emission Tomography/methods; Radiosurgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery; Female; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Humans; Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Radiopharmaceuticals

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Radiosurgery / Positron-Emission Tomography / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Year: 2011 Document type: Article

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