title: FDG-PET assessment of the effect of head and neck radiotherapy on parotid gland glucose metabolism.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Roach
authors.forename: Timothy G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Turkington
authors.forename: Kristin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Hawk
authors.forename: Jenny K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hoang
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Brizel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size / Q000528:radiation effects; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D005947:Glucose