Why Is
Accuracy
So Important?
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OAR delineation has significant impact on dose calculation and
plan quality in dosimetry
•
IMRT and VMAT are inverse planning techniques and as such
are driven by volumes
Target and OAR relationship
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Accurate imaging ensures:
Decrease in interobserver variability
DVH calculation
Greater confidence in predicting toxicity
“reduction in inter- and intra-observer variability and therefore
unambiguous reporting of possible dose-volume effect relationships”
(van der Water, 2009)