Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography in Treatment Planning
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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography in Treatment Planning

Nucl Med Semin 2016;2(1):31-36 DOI: 10.4274/nts.2016.005
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Abstract

Single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT); is a diagnostic imaging technique that provides functional information from SPECT and anatomical information from CT. Besides many other indications, SPECT/CT is used in planning of medical treatment, surgical treatment, and internal/external radiotherapy. In this review, we presented the role of SPECT/CT in planning of radiotherapy and in medical/surgical treatment.

Keywords: Tomography, emission-computed, single-photon multidetector computed tomography, nuclear medicine; individualized therapy, SPECT/CT, radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted