Rationale Advanced imaging techniques allow functional information to be derived and
integrated into treatment planning. Methods A systematic review was conducted with the …

For patients with lung cancer undergoing curative intent radiotherapy, functional lung
imaging can be incorporated into treatment planning to modify the dose distribution within …

Purpose CT ventilation imaging (CTVI) is being used to achieve functional avoidance lung
cancer radiation therapy in three clinical trials (NCT02528942, NCT02308709 …

Purpose Computed tomographic (CT) ventilation imaging is a new modality that uses 4-
dimensional (4D) CT information to calculate lung ventilation. Although retrospective studies …

Purpose Radiotherapy planning incorporating functional lung images has the potential to
reduce pulmonary toxicity. Free-breathing 4DCT-derived ventilation image (CTVI) may help …

In recent years, pulmonary imaging has seen enormous progress, with the introduction,
validation and implementation of new hardware and software. There is a general trend from …

Background Hyperpolarized gas MRI is a functional lung imaging modality capable of
visualizing regional lung ventilation with exceptional detail within a single breath. However …

Abstract Computed Tomography Ventilation Imaging (CTVI) is an experimental imaging
modality that derives regional lung function information from non-contrast respiratory …

Purpose The primary objective of this prospective pilot trial was to assess the safety and
feasibility of lung functional avoidance radiation therapy (RT) with 4-dimensional (4D) …

Purpose CT ventilation image (CTVI)-guided radiotherapy that selectively avoids irradiating
highly-functional lung regions has potential to reduce pulmonary toxicity. Considering …