Evolving Role of PET Imaging in Assessing Vascular and Central Nervous System Complications of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer

IF 3 Q2 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

PET Clinics Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI:10.1016/j.cpet.2025.01.007

Chitra Parikh BA , Justin Bridgers BS , Zhuorui Li MS , Alexander Gerlach BA , Dev Patel BS , Thomas Werner MSE , Charles B. Simone II MD , Abass Alavi MD, PhD

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PET成像在评估头颈癌放疗后血管和中枢神经系统并发症中的作用。

头颈部癌症的放射治疗是治疗的基石，但可能会带来严重和持久的并发症。血管萎缩和纤维化会增加中风、感染和生活质量下降的风险。成像技术的进步，如氟脱氧葡萄糖PET和氟化钠PET，已成为诊断和监测血管炎症和钙化的关键工具，使早期干预和改善患者管理成为可能。本文综述了rt诱导损伤的病理生理学，重点关注血管和结缔组织并发症，并强调了PET成像在这些影响的早期发现和管理中的作用。

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PET Clinics RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

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期刊介绍： As the clinical applications of positron emission tomography (PET) increase, the new PET Clinics brings together the combined expertise of leading authorities in the field to provide you incisive clinical reviews on advances in the use of PET and combined PET/CT. Published quarterly, PET Clinics provides concise, practical guidance on the clinical issues you face every day. It examines PET is effectiveness in cancer diagnosis and staging, as well as exploring PET is usefulness in the areas of dementia, myocardial viability, and other conditions. Full-color images featured throughout. Topics covered include Breast Cancer, Alzheimer is Disease and Dementia, Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Cardiology, Pediatric Applications, Infection and Inflammation.