PET-CT in radiotherapy treatment planning

Here is an exciting new guide to the use of PET-CT imaging in radiotherapy. Youll get practical, useful information for utilizing this novel imaging techniquefrom different methods for contouring biological target volumes in various anatomic regions to how different experts use this imaging in targeted treatment. This thorough text helps you make concise, accurate treatment choices based on current evidence and expert authority. The result is an essential tool for everyone on the radiotherapy treatment team in the era of image-guided radiotherapy.

Section I: Introduction. Chapter 1. PET-CT in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning. Section II: Principles of Imaging in Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 2. Principles of PET-CT Scanning. Section III: PET-CT Fusion and Target Delineation. Chapter 3. Image Registration and Fusion Techniques. Chapter 4. Biological Target Volume. Section IV: Clinical Applications. Chapter 5. Head and Neck. Chapter 6. Esophageal Cancer. Chapter 7. Rectal and Anal Cancers. Chapter 8. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Chapter 9. Small Cell Lung Cancer. Chapter 10. Gynecologic Cancer. Chapter 11. Genitourinary Cancer. Chapter 12. Lymphoma. Chapter 13. Melanoma. Chapter 14. Pediatric Tumors. Chapter 15. Central Nervous System Tumors. Section V: Economic Considerations. Chapter 16. Economic Considerations of PET Scanning Diagnosis, Staging, and Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning. Index.