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Table 3 Target volume characteristics

From: Integrated-boost IMRT or 3-D-CRT using FET-PET based auto-contoured target volume delineation for glioblastoma multiforme - a dosimetric comparison

Target volumes

PTV1 (= CTV1 *)

12.1 ± 18.6 ccm

 

PTV2

175.2 ± 54.4 ccm

PTV1 subvolume number

 

patient number

 

1

4

 

2

5

 

3

6

 

4

1

PTV1 geometry

single form and/or subvolume configuration

convex

2

 

concave

8

 

complex

6

Tumor/Brain ratio

(in PTV1)

Mean

2.1 (1.7-2.9)

 

max

3.3 (2.0-4.9)

  1. (* CTV1 is equal to PTV1, s. Target volume definition)