Course book Advanced Treatment Planning 2018
@RT_physics
Summary
• Very small residual shifts towards the heart after IGRT can significantly affect overall survival • Setup errors have no correlation with clinical variables Most likely due to increased heart dose
Recommendations • Strict IGRT protocols should be applied for thoracic cancers • Daily imaging with lower action thresholds • Heart dose planning constraints should be reviewed
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