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The extent of tumor viability by FDG-PET differs significantly from size of tumors as determined by CT. This discrepancy has important implications for biopsy and radiation planning. PET/CT allows a targeted approach to these interventions. Molecular PET imaging with FDG is the only non-invasive tool that permits to differentiate viable tumor from benign anatomical masses. The identification of viable tumor will gain considerable importance in the planning of biopsies and radiation treatment. It is hoped that a PET based approach to these interventions will result in higher diagnostic accuracy of biopsies and in more accurate delineation of the radiation target.
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Czernin, J., Dahlbom, M., Ratib, O., Schiepers, C. (2004). Anatomical Masses vs. Viable Tumor. In: Atlas of PET/CT Imaging in Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18517-5_10
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