Abstract
This chapter reviews oncologic application of multimodality image-guided treatment (MIGT) in theory and in practice. The basis and promise of multimodality imaging are reviewed with particular emphases on application to cancer therapy. Based on current practice of MIGT as illustrated by clinical examples in Figures 12.1 through 12.4, different experimental approaches, possibilities, and examples are listed. Although many creative combinations of imaging and therapy are possible, the realistic requirements for successful MIGT are enumerated for evaluation of this type of newer technology. Possibilities and limitations of MIGT are reviewed to arrive at a conclusion about a probable course of development of MIGT.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Cancer Theranostics |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 201-212 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780124077225 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Anatomic imaging
- Genome targeting
- Image fusion
- Image-guided therapy
- Image-modulated radiation therapy
- Metabolic targeting
- Molecular imaging
- Multimodality image-guided treatment
- Multimodality imaging
- Radiation dosimetry
- Radionuclide therapy
- Sequential imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology