18F-FDG-PET/CT in radiation therapy-induced parotid gland inflammation.

Alaa MouminahAustin J BorjaEmily C HancinYu Cheng ChangThomas J WernerSamuel Swisher-McClureJonathan KorostoffAbass AlaviMona-Elisabeth R Revheim

Published in: European journal of hybrid imaging (2020)

Our results suggest that photon RT may cause radiation-induced inflammation of the parotid gland, and that proton RT, which distributes less off-target radiation, is a safer treatment alternative.

Keyphrases

radiation induced
radiation therapy
oxidative stress
diabetic rats
high glucose
locally advanced
drug induced
combination therapy
endothelial cells