[Radiotherapy volume delineation based on ((18)F)-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for locally advanced or inoperable oesophageal cancer].

CONCLUSION: The automatic PET segmentation algorithm based on the signal-to-background ratio method for the delineation of oesophageal tumours is interesting, and results in better target volume coverage and decreased dose to organs at risk. This may allow dose escalation up to 66Gy to the gross tumour volume.
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Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - May 9, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Encaoua J, Abgral R, Leleu C, El Kabbaj O, Caradec P, Bourhis D, Pradier O, Schick U Tags: Cancer Radiother Source Type: research