Gynae BT 2017

Imaging protocols MRI and CT Changes during EBRT and IGABT

What changes do we expect during radiochemotherapy?

After 30 Gy EBRT mean GTV volume reduction 46% Authors recommend re-planning if IMRT is applied

75 %

- Tumor regression

- Organ and Target movement

… CTV, ITV definition – central issue for modern RT techniques e.g. IMRT … shrinking target and IGABT

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Imaging protocols CT and MRI, JCA Dimopoulos, P Petrow, Prague, Czech Republic, 22.10.2017 - 26.10.2017