Integrin αvβ6 positron emission tomography imaging in lung cancer patients treated with pulmonary radiotherapy

In this study, we observed PET uptake of the αvβ6 radio-ligand is up regulated after RT and is related to radiation dose per fraction and biological effective dose for fibrosis. αvβ6-PET imaging could therefore potentially be used as a tool in t herapy development and management for RT induced lung fibrosis.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research