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Table 2 Type 3 miss: the severity of the Type 3 geographic miss in each of the motion groups based on the mean [±SD] coverage of the 4D-PTV with 95% of the prescribed dose (total n = 29)

From: Geographic miss of lung tumours due to respiratory motion: a comparison of 3D vs 4D PET/CT defined target volumes

 

5 mm PTV severity

Mean 4D PTV coverage % [±SD]

10 mm PTV margin

Mean 4D PTV coverage % [±SD]

15 mm PTV margin

Mean 4D PTV coverage % [±SD]

Asymetrical PTV

Mean 4D PTV coverage % [±SD]

0- < 5 mm (n = 8)

Minor

97 [2.9]

Minor

97 [1.7]

Minor

98 [3.3]

Minor

98 [4.2]

5- < 10 mm (n = 6)

Moderate

93 [5.9]

Moderate

95 [7.9]

Moderate

95 [4.8]

Minor

95 [5.4]

10- < 20 mm (n = 11)

Significant

86 [8.8]

Moderate

92 [5.3]

Moderate

92 [4.4]

Moderate

92 [3.9]

20+ mm (n = 4)

Significant

67 [16.7]

Significant

76 [10.9]

Significant

79 [12.0]

Significant

81 [14.0]