The role of imaging in the clinical practice of radiation oncology for pancreatic cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 Feb;43(2):393-403
Date
11/08/2017Pubmed ID
29110053Pubmed Central ID
PMC5832555DOI
10.1007/s00261-017-1373-3Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85033451392 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Advances in technology have enabled the delivery of high doses of radiation therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with low rates of toxicity. Although the role of radiation for pancreatic cancer continues to evolve, encouraging results with newer techniques indicate that radiation may benefit selected patient populations. Imaging has been central to the modern successes of radiation therapy for PDAC. Here, we review the role of diagnostic imaging, imaging-based planning, and image guidance in radiation oncology practice for PDAC.
Author List
Koay EJ, Hall W, Park PC, Erickson B, Herman JMAuthors
Beth A. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of WisconsinWilliam Adrian Hall MD Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Radiation Oncology
Radiosurgery
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted