Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8229688 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The intensity of FDG uptake in pulmonary tissue after RT determined using a simple visual scoring system showed significant correlation with the presence and severity of radiation pneumonitis. 18F-FDG-PET may be useful in the prediction, diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of radiation pneumonitis.
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