The 18F-FDG PET/CT response to radiotherapy for patients with spinal metastasis correlated with the clinical outcomes.

PURPOSE:To evaluate the potential role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (FDG-PET/CT) for predicting treatment response after radiotherapy (RT) in patients with spinal metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed of 42 patients...

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Main Authors: Jinhyun Choi, Jun Won Kim, Tae Joo Jeon, Ik Jae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6161908?pdf=render