Target Volume Determination 2015

The history of radiotherapy • 1895 - Röntgen discovered X-rays

• 1896 - first treatment of cancer with X-rays • 100+ years later the technology has changed!

• ICRU reports are here to help us • Series began with Report 50 and Supplement 62 (1993 + 1999) • BIR report (2003) addressed uncertainties

• ICRU 71 (2004) added a few details • ICRU 83 (2010) is designed for IMRT