Advanced Skills in Modern Radiotherapy 2018

Why Are OARs So Important?

• Do no harm culture of medicine ➢

Decrease impact of radiation to our patients

• Requirement for inverse planning optimisation process ➢ IMRT ➢ VMAT

• Generates DVH information and assists in prediction of toxicity ➢ Serial and Parallel structures ➢ Assessment of clinical impact and disturbance on daily activities