Impact of Multimodality Imaging to Improve Radiation Therapy (RT) Target Volume Definition for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST)
Ferrat Dinçoğlan
Abstract
Objective: Extensive effort has been focused on improving the toxicity profile of radiation delivery for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Radiation therapy (RT) planning for MPNST is typically based on computed tomography (CT)simulation. Nevertheless, incorporation of supplementary imaging modalities may offer great potential for improving radiotherapeutic management. Herein, we evaluated the impact of multimodality imaging to improve RT target volume definition for MPNST.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRadiation oncologyMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorRadiation therapyMultimodalityPeripheral nerveInternal medicineMedical physicsRadiologyGeneral surgeryOncologyImmunohistochemistryAnatomyLinguisticsPhilosophyNeurofibromatosis and Schwannoma CasesNeuroblastoma Research and TreatmentsMeningioma and schwannoma management