The Role of Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomographic (PET/CT) Imaging for Radiation Therapy Planning: A Literature Review

Abba Mallum,Wilfred Ngwa,John M Akudugu,Thokozani Mkhize,Mariza Vorster

doi:10.3390/diagnostics13010053

The Role of Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomographic (PET/CT) Imaging for Radiation Therapy Planning: A Literature Review

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https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13010053

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Journal: Diagnostics	Publication Date: Dec 24, 2022
Citations: 5	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Maiduguri, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Stellenbosch University

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