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Figure 5 | Radiation Oncology

Figure 5

From: Re-irradiation of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme using 11C-methionine PET/CT/MRI image fusion for hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy by intensity modulated radiation therapy

Figure 5

Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in a 55-year-old man before and after hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy by intensity modulated radiation therapy (HS-IMRT). Before HS-IMRT, two enhanced lesions (long and short arrow) were demonstrated in the left temporal lobe on T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (A). 11C-methionine positron emission tomography (MET-PET) demonstrated a MET high-uptake on the region of short arrow, which was defined as the Gross Tumor Volume (red line) (B). 5 months after HS-IMRT, there was no tumor recurrence on the lesion (long arrow, C &D). The enhanced lesion (short arrow) was increased in size (C), although MET uptake decreased relative to normal tissue, which suggested a necrotic change in the irradiated region (D). The patient had no neurologic deficits or quality of life issues. KPS was 90%.

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Radiation Oncology

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