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PET/CT and radiotherapy.

C Messa1, N Di Muzio, M Picchio

  • 1Center of Molecular Bioimaging, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. c.messa@hsgerardo.org

The Quarterly Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging : Official Publication of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine (AIMN) [And] the International Association of Radiopharmacology (IAR), [And] Section of the Society Of
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Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) enhances radiotherapy by improving disease staging, patient selection, and treatment planning. This review covers PET/CT

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Radiotherapy is a cornerstone in cancer treatment.
  • Accurate staging and planning are crucial for effective radiotherapy.
  • Integrating functional imaging with anatomical imaging offers potential benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current applications of PET/CT in radiotherapy.
  • To discuss the impact of PET/CT on disease staging, patient selection, treatment planning, and evaluation.
  • To explore methodological and technological challenges of PET/CT in radiotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on PET/CT in radiotherapy.
  • Discussion of disease staging, patient selection, treatment planning, and evaluation using PET/CT.

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  • Analysis of technical aspects including target volume definition and motion management.
  • Main Results:

    • PET/CT significantly aids in disease staging and patient selection for radiotherapy.
    • Functional imaging with PET/CT improves target volume definition compared to CT alone.
    • Addressing tumor motion is critical for accurate dose delivery in PET/CT-guided radiotherapy.

    Conclusions:

    • PET/CT is a valuable tool in modern radiotherapy, influencing clinical decisions and treatment outcomes.
    • Further research into overcoming technical challenges will enhance PET/CT integration in radiotherapy.
    • PET/CT has the potential to personalize radiotherapy and change the course of disease management.