FDG-PET/CT imaging for staging and radiotherapy treatment planning of head and neck carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Positron emission tomography (PET) has a potential improvement for staging and radiation treatment planning of various tumor sites. We analyzed the use of <sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/computed tomography (C...

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Main Authors: Brambilla Marco, Loi Gianfranco, Gambaro Giuseppina, Beldì Debora, Deantonio Letizia, Inglese Eugenio, Krengli Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/3/1/29