Application of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in radiation treatment planning for head and neck cancers

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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2015; 7(11): 382-393
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i11.382

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Figure 6 Positron emission tomography/computed tomography allows for unilateral tonsil cancer treatment in a patient with a T2N0 left tonsil cancer. A, B: PET/CT shows no evidence of lymph node metastasis in the contralateral (right) neck; C, D: An IMRT plan of the radiation treatment plan showing effective contralateral sparing. IMRT: Intensity modulated radiation therapy; PET/CT: Positron emission tomography/computed tomography.

Citation: Awan MJ, Siddiqui F, Schwartz D, Yuan J, Machtay M, Yao M. Application of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in radiation treatment planning for head and neck cancers. World J Radiol 2015; 7(11): 382-393
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v7/i11/382.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v7.i11.382