Functional lung imaging in radiation therapy for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
NW Bucknell, N Hardcastle, M Bressel… - Radiotherapy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rationale Advanced imaging techniques allow functional information to be derived and
integrated into treatment planning. Methods A systematic review was conducted with the …
integrated into treatment planning. Methods A systematic review was conducted with the …
Functional image-guided radiotherapy planning for normal lung avoidance
For patients with lung cancer undergoing curative intent radiotherapy, functional lung
imaging can be incorporated into treatment planning to modify the dose distribution within …
imaging can be incorporated into treatment planning to modify the dose distribution within …
Use of 4-dimensional computed tomography-based ventilation imaging to correlate lung dose and function with clinical outcomes
PURPOSE: Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT)-based ventilation is an
emerging imaging modality that can be used in the thoracic treatment planning process. The …
emerging imaging modality that can be used in the thoracic treatment planning process. The …
Validating and improving CT ventilation imaging by correlating with ventilation 4D‐PET/CT using 68Ga‐labeled nanoparticles
Purpose: CT ventilation imaging is a novel functional lung imaging modality based on
deformable image registration. The authors present the first validation study of CT ventilation …
deformable image registration. The authors present the first validation study of CT ventilation …
Evaluating the toxicity reduction with computed tomographic ventilation functional avoidance radiation therapy
Purpose Computed tomographic (CT) ventilation imaging is a new modality that uses 4-
dimensional (4D) CT information to calculate lung ventilation. Although retrospective studies …
dimensional (4D) CT information to calculate lung ventilation. Although retrospective studies …
[HTML][HTML] Micro-CT-derived ventilation biomarkers for the longitudinal assessment of pathology and response to therapy in a mouse model of lung fibrosis
Experimental in-vivo animal models are key tools to investigate the pathogenesis of lung
disease and to discover new therapeutics. Histopathological and biochemical investigations …
disease and to discover new therapeutics. Histopathological and biochemical investigations …
Hyperpolarized 3He magnetic resonance imaging: comparison with four-dimensional x-ray computed tomography imaging in lung cancer
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary functional imaging using four-dimensional x-ray
computed tomographic (4DCT) imaging and hyperpolarized 3He magnetic resonance …
computed tomographic (4DCT) imaging and hyperpolarized 3He magnetic resonance …
Clinical validation of 4-dimensional computed tomography ventilation with pulmonary function test data
Purpose A new form of functional imaging has been proposed in the form of 4-dimensional
computed tomography (4DCT) ventilation. Because 4DCTs are acquired as part of routine …
computed tomography (4DCT) ventilation. Because 4DCTs are acquired as part of routine …
Estimating lung ventilation directly from 4D CT Hounsfield unit values
Purpose: Computed tomography ventilation imaging (CTVI) aims to visualize air‐volume
changes in the lung by quantifying respiratory motion in 4DCT using deformable image …
changes in the lung by quantifying respiratory motion in 4DCT using deformable image …
Development of quantitative computed tomography lung protocols
JD Newell Jr, J Sieren, EA Hoffman - Journal of thoracic imaging, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this review article is to review the process of developing optimal computed
tomography (CT) protocols for quantitative lung CT (QCT). In this review, we discuss the …
tomography (CT) protocols for quantitative lung CT (QCT). In this review, we discuss the …