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Target volumes - CTV

Now includes the concept that the CTV contains sub-clinical

disease

with a certain probability

No consensus as to what probability actually requires

treatment

Probability of ~ 5-10% may be reasonable

Should it be lower or higher?

Concept of probability introduced in ICRU 83 (2010)

(i.e. cover in 90-95%)