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Q:

Centre X uses

“BT schedule of 4x7 Gy to CTV HR”

.

What is

prescribed dose

/ fraction to CTV HR in their patients?

A:

A. 10 Gy, according to Linear Quadratic model

B. 7 Gy

C. 28 Gy

D. I can’t tell, but all of the above answers are likely wrong.

Prescribing, Recording & Reporting of D & V

Prescription – achieved D

V

and V

D

parameters after planning

Planning aims – desired D

V

and V

D

parameters

Delivered treatment –D

V

and V

D

parameters delivered

…the term “4 x 7 schedule” doesn’t tell us much…

D90 > 10 Gy EQD2

D90 = 10.4 +/- 0.6 Gy EQD2

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