High-energy beams of charged nuclear particles (protons and heavier ions) offer significant
advantages for the treatment of deep-seated local tumors in comparison to conventional …

Historically, anatomical CT and MR images were used to delineate the gross tumour
volumes (GTVs) for radiotherapy treatment planning. The capabilities offered by modern …

The role of positron emission tomography (PET) during the past decade has evolved rapidly
from that of a pure research tool to a methodology of enormous clinical potential. 18F …

PURPOSE: The practice of surgical staging and treatment of anal cancer has been replaced
by noninvasive staging and combined modality therapy. For appropriate patient …

Radiotherapy is an essential modality in the management of lung cancer. It is used as a
single modality or in combination with other modalities and aimed at cure or palliation …

The respiratory and cardiac motions of patients represent important sources of degradation
for both image quality and quantitative accuracy of oncologic and cardiac PET studies. 1–10 …

Molecular imaging using 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed
tomography (FDG-PET/CT) has been successfully used in the diagnosis, initial staging, and …

Molecular imaging (MI) may be defined as imaging in vivo using molecules that report on
biologic function. This review will focus on the clinical use of radioactive tracers …

The usage of functional data in radiation therapy (RT) treatment planning (RTP) process is
currently the focus of significant technical, scientific, and clinical development. Positron …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Perfusion imaging redefines computed tomography (CT) as a
technique that can now depict vascular physiology in addition to detailed anatomy. The …