2017_SBRT_Course Book

Learning objectives

§ To give an overview of the magnitude of intra-fractional position errors for patients § To demonstrate the dosimetric and clinical relevance of these errors § Sites of interest Ø Intra-cranial Ø Head and neck Ø Spine (supine vs. prone) Ø Prostate Ø Lung Ø Liver • To give an overview of 4D pre-planning imaging in relation to the chosen treatment strategy • To give an overview of current technologies and correction strategies managing intra-fractional respiration induced motion Ø Breath-hold Ø Mid-ventilation Ø Gating Ø Tracking • To show some of the pitfalls related to these strategies

SBRT 2017 - D. Verellen