Positron Emission Tomography with 18Fluorodeoxyglucose in Radiation Treatment Planning for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Introduction:This article summarizes the available evidence on the role of 18fluorodeoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (PET) and PET-computed tomography in radiation treatment (RT) planning for non-small cell lung cancer.Methods:Relevant studies were identified through a systematic review of the medical literature between January 1996 and May 2010. Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane databases were searched.Results:Twenty-eight …