title: State-of-the-art molecular imaging in esophageal cancer management: implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
abstract: Molecular imaging techniques are increasingly being used in addition to standard imaging methods such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and computed tomography (CT) for many cancers including those of the esophagus. In this review, we will discuss the utility of the most widely used molecular imaging technique, (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET). (18)F-FDG PET has a variety of potential applications ranging from improving staging accuracy at the time of initial diagnosis to assisting in radiation target volume delineation. Furthermore, (18)F-FDG PET can be used to evaluate treatment response after completion of neoadjuvant therapy or potentially during neoadjuvant therapy. Finally, we will also discuss other novel molecular imaging techniques that have potential to further improve cancer care.
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Jolinta
authors: J
authors: Lin
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Seth
authors: S
authors: Kligerman
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Rakhi
authors: R
authors: Goel
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Payam
authors: P
authors: Sajedi
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Mohan
authors: M
authors: Suntharalingam
authors: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, USA ; 3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Chuong
keywords: Positron emission tomography (PET); esophageal cancer; molecular imaging; neoadjuvant therapy
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