International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 1307-1314 , 1 August 2006

18F-FDG-PET for evaluation of the response to concurrent chemoradiation therapy with intensity-modulated radiation technique for Stage T4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma

This article was presented at the Forty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, October 16–20, 2005, Denver, CO.

  • Tzu-Chen Yen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Molecular Imaging Center, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chien-Yu Lin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Hung-Ming Wang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Shiang-Fu Huang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chun-Ta Liao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chung-Jan Kang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Shu-Hang Ng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Sheng-Chieh Chan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Molecular Imaging Center, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Kang-Hsing Fan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • I.-How Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Wuu-Jyh Lin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Ann-Joy Cheng, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biotechnology, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, M.D., M.H.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, M.D., M.H.A., Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial University Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5 Fu-Shin St, Kueishan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan. Tel: (+886) 3-3281200 ext. 2613; Fax: (+886) 3-3280797

Received 9 November 2005 ,Revised 22 February 2006 ,Accepted 22 February 2006.

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 This research is supported by grants NSC 92-2314-B-182A-081 (Dr. Ng) from the National Science Council-Taiwan and CMRPG32034 (Dr. Yen) from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University.

PII: S0360-3016(06)00388-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.02.031

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 1307-1314 , 1 August 2006