Nodal CTV
Ultrasmall Particles of Iron Oxide (USPIO) data
Taylor A, Rockal AG, Reznek RH et al. Mapping pelvic lymph nodes: guidelines for delineation in intensity-
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20 patients, gynae cancer
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USPIO administered
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All nodes outlined
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61 nodes / patient
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1 to 12 mm short axis
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Muscle and bone excluded
Taylor A et al., IJROBP 2005
3D margin around vessels (mm
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3
5
7
10
15
Nodal coverage
56 %
76 %
88 %
94 %
99 %
Bowel V in PTV
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147 cm
3
190 cm
3
266 cm
3
7 mm margin with minor adjustments: 99 % coverage of lymph nodes