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Table 4 Required setup margins (mm) for the presented weekly IGRT protocol in different directions with the action level of 4 mm for position errors of the subregions

From: Estimation of adequate setup margins and threshold for position errors requiring immediate attention in head and neck cancer radiotherapy based on 2D image guidance

Structure

MID_PTV

MIN_MAX

AP/ vertical

CC/ longitudinal

LAT/ lateral

Mean 3D

AP/ vertical

CC/ longitudinal

LAT/ lateral

Mean 3D

C1-21

6.0 (5.1)

4.6 (3.1)

5.5 (4.7)

5.4 (4.3)

6.0 (4.7)

5.7 (3.6)

5.0 (4.2)

5.6 (4.2)

C5-71

5.4 (4.3)

5.0 (3.7)

4.9 (4.1)

5.1 (4.0)

6.5 (5.3)

5.9 (3.8)

4.7 (3.8)

5.7 (4.3)

Mandible1

6.1 (5.2)

5.8 (4.7)

5.2 (4.4)

5.7 (4.8)

5.9 (4.5)

6.3 (4.5)

5.1 (4.3)

5.7 (4.4)

Occiput bone1

7.0 (6.2)

5.3 (4.1)

-

6.12 (5.22)

6.6 (5.5)

6.1 (4.2)

-

6.42 (4.82)

  1. 1includes observer errors, 22D margins for the occiput bone.
  2. The results for daily IGRT are given in parenthesis.