Positron and alpha-emitting radioisotopes for applications in oncology: Plenary lecture

Jozef Comor

doi:10.2298/aoo0203127c

Abstract

Positron and alpha-emitting radioisotopes for applications in oncology: Plenary lecture

Highlights

Traditional treatment planning is based on a trial and error method
Thanks to the fully interactive implementation of the optimization process in Eclipse, clinically acceptable results can be achieved faster and in a more process oriented way using predefined structures, plans and DVH constraints. The definition of these constraints requires a close cooperation between the physics and the medical staff and enhances the understanding of the process
As the number of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners operated in clinical practice increased, oncology became the primary target of PET diagnostics, due to the fact that 18F labeled glucose (FDG) uptake into malignant cells is facilitated by an increased expression of the glucose transporter molecules at the tumor cell surface

Summary

Introduction

Traditional treatment planning is based on a trial and error method. The time required to produce a clinically acceptable plan depends largely on the experience of the planner. New approach to treatment planning - Plenary lecture Positron and alpha-emitting radioisotopes for applications in oncology - Plenary lecture Traditional treatment planning is based on a trial and error method.

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