[18F]FDG-PET-Based Personalized Radiotherapy Dose Prescription

Johannes H. A. M. Kaanders*, Johan Bussink, Erik H. J. G. Aarntzen, P. tra Braam, Heidi Rütten, Richard W. M. van der Maazen, Marcel Verheij, Sven van den Bosch

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Abstract

PET imaging with 2’-deoxy-2’-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) has become one of the pillars in the management of malignant diseases. It has proven value in diagnostic workup, treatment policy, follow-up, and as prognosticator for outcome. [18F]FDG is widely available and standards have been developed for PET acquisition protocols and quantitative analyses. More recently, [18F]FDG-PET is also starting to be appreciated as a decision aid for treatment personalization. This review focuses on the potential of [18F]FDG-PET for individualized radiotherapy dose prescription. This includes dose painting, gradient dose prescription, and [18F]FDG-PET guided response-adapted dose prescription. The current status, progress, and future expectations of these developments for various tumor types are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSeminars in Radiation Oncology
Early online date2023
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 2023

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