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CTV
Is a
tissue volume
that contains
the GTV and/or subclinical malignant disease
at a certain probability level.
The CTV is a clinical-anatomical concept. Delineation of the CTV is based on
the probability of presence of subclinical malignant cells outside the GTV and
thus requires the interpretation of data and some judgment of the radiation
oncologist.
Clinical Target Volume