Imaging sigma receptors: applications in drug development

T Lee Collier, RN Waterhouse… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Sigma receptors have been implicated in a myriad of cellular functions, biological processes
and diseases. While the precise biological functions of sigma receptors have not been …

Clinical implications of defining the gross tumor volume with combination of CT and 18FDG-positron emission tomography in non–small-cell lung cancer

IS Grills, D Yan, QC Black, CYO Wong… - International Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Purpose: To compare the planning target volume (PTV) definitions for computed tomography
(CT) vs. positron emission tomography (PET) in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

Defining a radiotherapy target with positron emission tomography

QC Black, IS Grills, LL Kestin, CYO Wong… - International Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging is
now considered the most accurate clinical staging study for non–small-cell lung cancer …

Prognostic value of metabolic metrics extracted from baseline positron emission tomography images in non-small cell lung cancer

S Carvalho, RTH Leijenaar, ER Velazquez… - Acta …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Maximum, mean and peak SUV of primary tumor at baseline FDG-PET scans,
have often been found predictive for overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

An iterative technique to segment PET lesions using a Monte Carlo based mathematical model

SA Nehmeh, H El‐Zeftawy, C Greco… - Medical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The need for an accurate lesion segmentation tool in PET is a prerequisite for the
estimation of lesion response to therapy, for radionuclide dosimetry, and for the application …

Anti-angiogenic strategies and vascular targeting in the treatment of lung cancer

CS Brock, SM Lee - European Respiratory Journal, 2002 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The generation of new blood vessels, angiogenesis, is important for tumour proliferation and
metastasis. This involves a number of interacting processes and factors, such as growth …

[HTML][HTML] Rationale and design of a prospective study on the first integrated PET/dual-energy CT system for staging and image-based radiation therapy planning of lung …

CN De Cecco, P Burchett, M Van Assen… - European Radiology …, 2018 - Springer
Background The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the diagnostic performance of
integrated positron emission tomography (PET)/dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) …

Special techniques for imaging blood flow to tumors

PL Choyke, MV Knopp, SK Libutti - The Cancer Journal, 2002 - journals.lww.com
In this review, the current imaging methods of assessing tumor perfusion are discussed and
compared. Because most of the techniques depend on the administration of contrast agents …

18F-氟代脱氧葡萄糖PET在恶性肿瘤适形放射治疗中的价值

吕慧清, 张中民, 吕仲虹 - 国际放射医学核医学杂志, 2006 - ijrmnm.com
三维适形放射治疗是以影像学为指导的放射治疗技术, 肿瘤的准确分期和准确勾画肿瘤靶体积是
三维适形放射治疗中的重要环节. 18 F-氟代脱氧葡萄糖(18 F-FDG) PET 能够提高肿瘤的诊断 …

CT-guided thoracic interventions

R Drosten, E van Sonnenberg, S Shankar - Multidetector-Row CT of the …, 2006 - Springer
Continuing improvements in computer hardware and software have reaffirmed computed
tomography's (CT) position as an essential tool in the armamentarium of both the diagnostic …