The application of PET to quality assurance of heavy-ion tumor therapy

Authors
Enghardt, W Debus, J Haberer, T Hasch, BG Hinz, R Jakel, O Kramer, M Lauckner, K Pawelke, J
Citation
W. Enghardt et al., The application of PET to quality assurance of heavy-ion tumor therapy, STRAH ONKOL, 175, 1999, pp. 33-36
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01797158 → ACNP
Volume
175
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
2
Pages
33 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-7158(199906)175:<33:TAOPTQ>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
At the new heavy ion tumor therapy facility of the Gesellschaft fur Schweri onenforschung at Darmstadt positron emission tomography (PET) has been impl emented for in-beam and in-situ therapy control, i.e. during the tumor irra diation. The components necessary for this dedicated PET-imaging and their integration into the framework of therapy planning and quality assurance of heavy ion cancer treatments are presented. Results of the first applicatio n of this PET-method to patient treatments are reported.