title: Utility of PET for Radiotherapy Treatment Planning.
abstract: PET imaging has contributed substantially in oncology by allowing improved clinical staging and guiding appropriate cancer management. Integration with radiotherapy planning via PET/computed tomography (CT) simulation enables improved target delineation, which is paramount for conformal radiotherapy techniques. This article reviews the present literature regarding implications of PET/CT for radiotherapy planning and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
authors.forename: Beant S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. Electronic address: beriwals@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beriwal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cancer; PET; Radiation therapy; Radiotherapy; Simulation