title: PET/Computed Tomography for Radiation Therapy Planning of Prostate Cancer.
abstract: This article is a short review of PET tracers, which have been used in clinical routine in single institutions. Preliminary anecdotal research supports the use of PET techniques in therapy planning of prostate cancer. The existing literature is discussed. For external beam radiation therapy, the biological target volume definition can only be based on PET imaging. There are not yet any prospective and randomized trials available; therefore, single-institution experiences cannot yet be recommended as clinical routine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Radiotherapy, Docrates Cancer Center, Saukonpaadenranta 2, Helsinki FI-00180, Finland; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Docrates Cancer Center, Saukonpaadenranta 2, Helsinki FI-00180, Finland; Department of Nuclear Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: kalevi.kairemo@docrates.fi.
authors.forename: Kalevi J A
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kairemo
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D001918:Brachytherapy; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D000072078:Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000379:methods; D012969:Sodium Fluoride
chemical_list: D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012969:Sodium Fluoride
keywords: Biological target volume; Dose planning; External beam radiation therapy; PET; PET radiopharmaceuticals; Prostate cancer