International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 1228-1234 , 15 March 2009

Using Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography to Assess Tumor Volume During Radiotherapy for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Its Potential Impact on Adaptive Dose Escalation and Normal Tissue Sparing

  • Mary Feng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Feng-Ming Kong, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Feng-Ming Kong, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, UH B2C490 SPC 0500, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Tel: (734) 769-7426; Fax: (734) 763-7370
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  • Milton Gross, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Shaneli Fernando, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • James A. Hayman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Randall K. Ten Haken, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Received 10 August 2008 ,Revised 28 October 2008 ,Accepted 30 October 2008.

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 Supported in part by a seed grant from the Radiological Society of North America and a 2004 Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (F.M.K.).

 This study was presented at the 2005 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting and won the Resident in Training Award from the American Association of Women Radiologists (M.F.), November 26–December 1, 2006, Chicago, IL.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03726-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.10.054

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 1228-1234 , 15 March 2009

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