Take Home Message
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When reading the literature,
read carefully!
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Methodology:
“The radiation dose was prescribed to the PTV, such that
100% of the PTV received >95% of the prescribed dose and
that no region in the field received greater than 107% of the
prescribed dose”
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Results:
“All treatment plans showed adequate coverage of the target
volume, with more than 95% of volume of PTV1 and PTV2
receiving greater than 95% of the prescribed dose.”
Good, that
sounds like
ICRU 50
Hang on a
minute?!
Menkarios et al