IMRT Course 2016

Adapting the isocentre: Setup correction protocols

An early adaptive RT workflow: Patient-individual reduction of systematic and random setup errors via portal imaging!

planning CT

(IMRT) plan

Fx 1

Fx 5

Fx 6

Fx N

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pretreatment setup correction

new isocentre for the following Fx’s

PI

PI

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estimation of systematic error

reduction of setup error for the following Fx’s!

Note: The frequency and exact use of PI information depends on the setup protocol used!

ESTRO IMRT course 2016 Adaptive Radiotherapy London April 7th, 2016

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