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Why is delineation important?
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Radiotherapy planning is nowadays mostly based on CT scans
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Constraints for dose distribution are used
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DVH are calculated based on the contours
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Field arrangements are becoming more complex
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An error in contouring will therefore translate in a
systematic
error
all along the treatment and may have consequences:
Jeopardizing treatment efficacy
Impacting treatment toxicity