Molecular Imaging 2017

Implications for treatment

Increasing use of

FDG PET/CT Multiparametric MRI Image-guided US-FNA

Will lead to changes in RT High-dose:

Target definition and tumor load Target definition and tumor load Dose reductions and new levels

Elective dose: Dose levels: Chemotherapy:

Changing patient selection

Will lead to changes in surgery

Lower chances on positive nodal dissections Lower chances on positive SN procedures

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