The integration of 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography and endoscopic ultrasound in the treatment-planning process for esophageal carcinoma

2005 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 1123-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Konski ◽  
Mohan Doss ◽  
Barton Milestone ◽  
Oleh Haluszka ◽  
Alexandra Hanlon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Esophageal Carcinoma ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission

Positron emission tomography in pediatric radiation oncology: integration in the treatment-planning process

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Krasin ◽  
Melissa M. Hudson ◽  
Sue C. Kaste
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission

The integration of metabolic imaging in stereotactic procedures including radiosurgery: a review

2002 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 542-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Levivier ◽  
David Wikler ◽  
Nicolas Massager ◽  
Philippe David ◽  
Daniel Devriendt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Target Volume ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Pet Scanning ◽  
Fine Print

Object. The authors review their experience with the clinical development and routine use of positron emission tomography (PET) during stereotactic procedures, including the use of PET-guided gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS). Methods. Techniques have been developed for the routine use of stereotactic PET, and accumulated experience using PET-guided stereotactic procedures over the past 10 years includes more than 150 stereotactic biopsies, 43 neuronavigation procedures, and 34 cases treated with GKS. Positron emission tomography—guided GKS was performed in 24 patients with primary brain tumors (four pilocytic astrocytomas, five low-grade astrocytomas or oligodendrogliomas, seven anaplastic astrocytomas or ependymomas, five glioblastomas, and three neurocytomas), five patients with metastases (single or multiple lesions), and five patients with pituitary adenomas. Conclusions. Data obtained with PET scanning can be integrated with GKS treatment planning, enabling access to metabolic information with high spatial accuracy. Positron emission tomography data can be successfully combined with magnetic resonance imaging data to provide specific information for defining the target volume for the radiosurgical treatment in patients with recurrent brain tumors, such as glioma, metastasis, and pituitary adenoma. This approach is particularly useful for optimizing target selection for infiltrating or ill-defined brain lesions. The use of PET scanning contributed data in 31 cases (93%) and information that was specifically utilized to adapt the target volume in 25 cases (74%). It would seem that the integration of PET data into GKS treatment planning may represent an important step toward further developments in radiosurgery: this approach provides additional information that may open new perspectives for the optimization of the treatment of brain tumors.

Endoscopic Ultrasound, Positron Emission Tomography, and Computerized Tomography for Lung Cancer

2003 ◽  
Vol 168 (11) ◽  
pp. 1293-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Fritscher-Ravens ◽  
Bruce L. Davidson ◽  
Hans-Peter Hauber ◽  
Karl H. Bohuslavizki ◽  
Christoph Bobrowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission

Does Positron Emission Tomography Add Information to Endoscopic Ultrasound Sonography and CT in the Management of Esophageal Cancer?

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. AB136
Author(s):  
Patrick B. Mcdonough ◽  
Roman Galysh ◽  
David R. Jones ◽  
Robert K. Shen ◽  
Patrick G. Northup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Ultrasound Sonography
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