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Take Home Message

When reading the literature,

read carefully!

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”

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