Positron emission tomography and computed tomographic (PET/CT) imaging for radiation therapy planning in anal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

To improve the accuracy of chemoradiation therapy in anal cancer patients PET/CT is frequently used in the planning of radiation therapy. A systematic review was performed to assess impact on survival, quality of life, symptom score, change in target definition and treatment intention. Systematic literature searches were conducted in Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.

Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians.

Background: Traditionally, teaching hospital staff to search for medical information relies heavily on educator-defined search methods. In contrast, the authors describe our experiences using real-time scenarios to teach on-call consultant pediatricians information literacy skills as part of a two-year continuing professional development program.

Case Presentation: Two information-searching workshops were held at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Positron emission tomography and computed tomographic imaging (PET/CT) for dose planning purposes of thoracic radiation with curative intent in lung cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Purpose: PET/CT is a proposed management to improve the accuracy of high dose radiochemotherapy in lung cancer patients. This systematic review was performed to investigate the possible impact on clinical outcome and to quantify the effect on patient selection and target definition.

Material And Methods: Systematic literature searches were conducted, eligible full-text articles were assessed for quality and data were extracted.