title: [Positron emission tomography for volume delineation of pelvic nodal involvement].
abstract: Radiotherapy planification has recently known important developments, with the rise of new technologies, such as conformational radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or stereotaxic radiation therapy. Delineation of target volumes has become primordial. Hybrid imaging by positron emission tomography associated to computed tomography scanner (PET-CT) gives an access to functional and morphological information. Radiotherapist and nuclear physicians working closely have the potential to allow a more optimal delineation, and a better preservation of organs at risk. During the past few years, this has been explored by many articles, and we propose a literature review organized by localization, about the use of PET-CT for pelvic nodes delineation.
authors: Service de médecine nucléaire, institut Paoli-Calmettes, 232, boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, BP 156, 13273 Marseille cedex 9, France. Electronic address: charriern@ipc.unicancer.fr.
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authors: Charrier
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authors: Brenot-Rossi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
keywords: Adénopathies pelviennes; Delineation; Délinéation; PET; Pelvic nodes; Planification; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; TEP