Comparison of CT and PET-CT based planning of radiation therapy in locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma

Topkan, Erkan; Yavuz, Ali; Aydin, MEHMET; Onal, Cem; Yapar, Fuat; Yavuz, Melek

doi:10.1186/1756-9966-27-41

Comparison of CT and PET-CT based planning of radiation therapy in locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma

Topkan E., Yavuz A. A., Aydin M., Onal C., Yapar F., Yavuz M. N.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, cilt.27, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 27
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1756-9966-27-41
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: To compare computed tomography (CT) with co-registered positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) as the basis for delineating gross tumor volume (GTV) in unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma (LAPC).