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Table 1 Rectum contouring techniques

From: Comparison of rectal volume definition techniques and their influence on rectal toxicity in patients with prostate cancer treated with 3D conformal radiotherapy: a dose-volume analysis

Methods

Techniques

1

All prostate-containing CT sections

2

1 cm above and below PTV-containing sections

3

110 mm of rectum starting from the anal verge

4

Anal verge to the sigmoid flexure