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Treatment preparation – planning CT
Purpose
: delineation of tumor (
PTV) and calculation of dose
reproducible positioning of patient at simulation & treatment
→ knee support
k ( ki )
→ mar ers s n
→ fixation masks
→ …
Potential errors/challenges
:
• set up error on scanner
• movement during scan (patient or tumor)
margins!
• metal
• ….