[Therapeutic response evaluation by nuclear functional imaging]

Bull Cancer. 2007;94(7 Suppl):F241-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Nuclear functional imaging is a reliable technique for the early evaluation of conventional cytotoxic and cytostatic agents. It also represents a major tool for the development and validation of anti-tumor targeted therapies.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18* / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / pharmacokinetics
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18