Acute radiation oesophagitis associated with 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-d-glucose uptake on positron emission tomography/CT during chemo-radiation therapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.
Sarah EverittJason CallahanEman ObeidRodney J HicksMichael Mac ManusDavid BallPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2017)
FDGwk4 SUVmax and radiation dose were associated with ≥ grade 2 ARO. Compared to subjective assessments, future interim FDG PET/CT acquired for disease response assessment may also be utilized to objectively characterize ARO severity and image-guided oesophageal dose constraints.
Keyphrases
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- radiation therapy
- liver failure
- locally advanced
- physical activity
- respiratory failure
- radiation induced
- photodynamic therapy
- pet ct
- pet imaging
- current status
- dual energy
- image quality
- blood glucose
- drug induced
- cancer therapy
- aortic dissection
- sleep quality
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- rectal cancer
- blood pressure
- drug delivery
- type diabetes
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance