Anatomic, functional and molecular imaging in lung cancer precision radiation therapy: Treatment response assessment and radiation therapy personalization

Abstract

Background: This article reviews key imaging modalities for lung cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT) and considers their actual or potential contributions to critical decision-making. Methods: An international group of researchers with expertise in imaging in lung cancer patients treated with RT considered the relevant literature on modalities, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET). These perspectives were coordinated to summarize the current status of imaging in lung cancer and flag developments with future implications. Results: Although there are no useful randomized trials of different imaging modalitie..