title: Application of FDG-PET/CT in Radiation Oncology.
abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT), which combines the advantages of high sensitivity and specificity of PET and high resolution of CT, is a unique tool for cancer management. PET/CT has been widely used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The article reviews the recent applications of PET/CT in radiation oncology, with a focus on (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT, addressing the applications in treatment planning and treatment response assessment of radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xiao
keywords: PET/CT; radiation oncology; radiation therapy; treatment planning; treatment response