International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 3 , Pages 699-706 , 1 July 2010

PET CT Thresholds for Radiotherapy Target Definition in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: How Close Are We to the Pathologic Findings?

Presented at the 50th American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, September 21–24, 2008 and at the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, QB, Canada, September 10–13, 2008.

  • Kailiang Wu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
    • Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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  • Yee C. Ung, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Yee C. Ung, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Department of Radiotherapy, Odette Cancer Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 Canada. Tel: (416) 480-4951; Fax: (416) 480-6002
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  • Jennifer Hornby, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Marc Freeman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • David Hwang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Ming S. Tsao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Max Dahele, M.B.Ch.B.

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Gail Darling, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Donna E. Maziak, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ottawa Regional Cancer Center, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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  • Romeo Tirona, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Kathy Mah, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • C. Shun Wong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Received 25 March 2009 ,Revised 21 May 2009 ,Accepted 26 May 2009.

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 Supported by the Ontario Cancer Research Network (OCRN) and Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG).

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00791-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.05.028

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 3 , Pages 699-706 , 1 July 2010

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