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Tumor Hypoxia Assessment: In Vivo 3D Oxygen Imaging Through Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Published on: February 14, 2025
Contribution of hypoxia-measuring molecular imaging techniques to radiotherapy planning and treatment
Carlos Ferrer Albiach1, Antonio Conde Moreno, Marta Rodríguez Cordón
1Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica, Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial de Castellón, Castellón, Spain. ferreralbiach@gmail.com
Abstract:
Hypoxia is related to poor prognosis because it is associated to chemo- and radioresistance. During recent years the evolution of imaging methods like PET/CT and MRI has meant the appearance of new perspectives with direct implications in radiation therapy. We discuss previous experiences in staging, planning and in the follow-up process with these techniques for measuring tumour hypoxia.
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