18F-FDG PET-CT- vs. CT-Based Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Head and Neck Cancer
PET/CT improves target delineation for primary tumors and lymph nodes, also allowing for dose escalation in metabolically highly active lesions in patients with HNSCC. The method also reveals occult distant metastases in a subset of patients, enabling personalized treatment strategies.
Authors
- Pipitsa Valsamaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9928-6971)
- Alexandra Giatromanolaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3706-8845)
- Ioannis M. Koukourakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-8585)
- Koukourakis Mi
- Elias Liolis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7863-6402)
- Eleni Bekou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1290-1802)
- Admir Mulita
- Francesk Mulita
- Athanasios Zissimopoulos
Institutions
- Democritus University of Thrace (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- General University Hospital of Patras (GR)
- KAT General Hospital of Attica (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life16020263
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00