ReviewPhysics in medicine and biology2025
Photon-counting CT in cancer radiotherapy: technological advances and clinical benefits.
Review in Physics in medicine and biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07730203 (Photon-Counting Computed Tomography-Based Urethral Visualization Without Catheterization for Radiotherapy Planning), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.
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Photon-Counting Computed Tomography-Based Urethral Visualization Without Catheterization for Radiotherapy Planning: A Prospective Pilot Study Under ANTHEM
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Understanding Photon-Counting CT: Physics, Detector Technology, and Image Reconstructions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Spectral CT and Photon-counting Detector CT: Principles and Applications in Neuroradiology.Radiology. Imaging cancer · 2026Review
- Reduction of CT number location dependency using photon-counting detector CT and virtual monoenergetic imaging.Physics in medicine and biology · 2026Article
- Photon-counting detector computing tomography in treatment planning of head-and-neck cancer.Physics and imaging in radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Multispectral PCCT and CBCT imaging for high precision radiotherapy through translation of imaging parameters with machine learning validation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Imaging-based detection and prediction of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity: a narrative review.BJR open · 2026Review
- [Effectiveness of innervated medial plantar flap for reconstruction of soft tissue defects following foot tumor resection].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Image quality assessment of photon-counting CT for patients with prostate cancer receiving radiotherapy.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) marks a significant advancement over conventional Energy-integrating detector CT systems. This review highlights PCCT's superior spatial and contrast resolution, reduced radiation dose, and multi-energy imaging capabilities, which address key challenges in radiotherapy, such as accurate tumor delineation, precise dose calculation, and treatment response monitoring. PCCT's improved anatomical clarity enhances tumor targeting while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Additionally, Metal artifact reduction and quantitative imaging capabilities optimize workflows, enabling ART and radiomics-driven personalized treatment. Emerging clinical applications in brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy show promising outcomes, although challenges like high costs and limited software integration remain. With advancements in artificial intelligence and dedicated radiotherapy packages, PCCT is poised to transform precision, safety, and efficacy in cancer radiotherapy, marking it as a pivotal technology for future clinical practice.
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