TC simulation versus TC/PET simulation for radiotherapy in lung cancer: volumes comparison in two cases


https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2013.6751
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)
Submitted: 18 July 2016
Accepted: 18 July 2016
Published: 15 June 2013
CT-PET, Lung cancer, Radiotherapy
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Authors

  • P. Franzone
    pafranzone@ospedale.al.it
    Radiotherapy, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • A. Muni Nuclear Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • E. Cazzulo Medical Physics, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • L. Berretta Radiotherapy, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • G. Pozzi Radiotherapy, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • L. Todisco Radiotherapy, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
  • A. Orecchia Radiotherapy, Azienda Ospedaliera ”SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy.
CT/PET is useful in early diagnosis, staging, follow-up and in radiotherapy treatment planning especially for tumors located in motion involved anatomic areas (chest and abdomen). We analysed the treatment planning for radiotherapy of two pulmonary cancer patients. A comparison was performed between GTV (Gross Tumor Volume) and PTV (Planning Target Volume) identified with CT images alone and GTV and PTV evaluated with CT/PET images. CT/PET imaging was demonstrated to significantly modify the target volume if compared with CT imaging: volumes were reduced by 32-49%.

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Franzone, P., Muni, A., Cazzulo, E., Berretta, L., Pozzi, G., Todisco, L., & Orecchia, A. (2013). TC simulation versus TC/PET simulation for radiotherapy in lung cancer: volumes comparison in two cases. Working Paper of Public Health, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2013.6751

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