Using max standardized uptake value from positron emission tomography to assess tumor responses after lung stereotactic body radiotherapy for different prescriptions.

CONCLUSION: We demonstrated post max SUV read from PET/CT could efficiently and accurately assess tumor response after lung SBRT. Although SBRT with prescriptions resulting in a BED10 > 100 experienced favorable tumor responses for early staging cancer, escalation of BED10 to higher levels would be beneficial for lung cancer patients with later staging and larger volume tumors. PMID: 30216639 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30216639?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - September 14, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Ding M, Zollinger W, Ebeling R, Heard D, Posey R Tags: J Appl Clin Med Phys Source Type: research