Molecular imaging allows individualized 'dose painting' for head and neck cancers
Monday, June 14, 2010 - 00:20
in Health & Medicine
According to new research, a multi-tracer molecular imaging technique using positron emission tomography (PET) provides detailed information about the physiological processes of cancerous tumors -- and could one day help radiation oncologists treat head and neck cancers with precision external-beam radiation therapy and improve the outcomes of therapy.