title: Medical imaging for improved tumour characterization, delineation and treatment verification.
abstract: In an investigation by the Swedish Cancer Society, the present status, critical issues and future aspects and potentials were described by an expert group for each of nine major areas of radiation therapy research. This report deals with medical imaging for improved medical diagnosis including tumour detection, staging and characterization, treatment planning, guiding and verification, evaluation of response and treatment follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. eva.forssell_aronsson@radfys.gu.se
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Forssell-Aronsson
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kjellén
authors.forename: Sören
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mattsson
authors.forename: Mikael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hellström
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014584:User-Computer Interface