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PET scans in delineation of lung cancer

FDG-PET has an established role in contouring NSCLC

Changes the tumor GTV in about 30–60% of patients

Changes the nodal GTV in 9–39% of patients mainly through detection

of occult metastases not seen on CT, lowering the risk of nodal

recurrences