Lung Cancer Radiotherapy (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Lung Cancer Radiotherapy

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On the left, a stained adenocarcinoma from the lung. The enlarged section B shows healthy lung tissue, the enlarged section C an adenocarcinoma. Section D shows the PET-CT of a metabolically active central lung tumour, close to the trachea, heart and oesophagus. The irradiation dose distribution is shown in colour: Desired dose 100% in the tumour and 80% in the extended tumour area. 25% and 10% of the irradiation dose (turquoise and blue lines) in the healthy tissue for technical reasons.

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Oliver Hartmann / University of Würzburg; Thomas Fischer, UKW

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