2017_SBRT_Course Book

Imaging for target definition

• PET

“PET imaging can provide a more accurate representation of the 3D volume encompassing motion of tumors and has potential to provide patient-specific motion volumes for an individualized Internal Target Volume (ITV)”

Caldwell et al. , IJROBP, 2003

Rietzel et al. , Med Phys

… but, quantitative information is blurred … strong influence by widowing SBRT 2017 - D. Verellen