arxivphysics.med-phcs.CV2026-07-23
A Dual Path Framework with Hotspot Guided Fusion for Three Dimensional CT to PET Synthesis in Head and Neck Cancer
Mohd Maaz Khan, Oluwaseyi Oderinde
18F-FDG PET/CT plays a central role in staging, treatment planning, and response assessment for head and neck cancer by providing functional information that complements anatomical CT imaging. However, PET acquisition requires radiotracer administration, specialized infrastructur…