Practical considerations for integrating PET/CT into radiation therapy planning

Shelley N. Acuff; Anetia S. Jackson; Rathan Subramaniam; Dustin Osborne

doi:10.2967/jnmt.118.209452

Practical considerations for integrating PET/CT into radiation therapy planning

Shelley N. Acuff, Anetia S. Jackson, Rathan Subramaniam, Dustin Osborne

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Abstract

Over the past 20 y, PET/CT has had many technologic and developmental advancements for patient care. PET/CT has evolved from being used as a diagnosis and staging tool to now having an impact on treating cancer through a collaboration with radiation oncology. There are multiple considerations when integrating PET/CT into radiation therapy planning, such as the needs of the PET/CT center, the types of scans to offer, workflow considerations between the PET/CT center and the radiation therapy planning center, PET/CT center growth and demand on schedules, and the impact PET/CT will have on radiation treatment planning. Careful planning and implementation are important in offering patients optimum care that integrates PET/CT in radiation therapy planning.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	343-348
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of nuclear medicine technology
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.118.209452
State	Published - Dec 1 2018

Keywords

CT therapy planning
PET/CT
Radiation oncology
Radiation planning
Radiation therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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