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Table 3 Calculated CTV–PTV margins in 3-dimensions

From: Image-guided study of inter-fraction and intra-fraction set-up variability and margins in reverse semi-decubitus breast radiotherapy

Margin

RL (mm)

AP (mm)

SI (mm)

Initial inter-fraction

 Overall

5.8

9.4

8.3

 BMI > 25.9 kg/m2

5.9

9.8

8.3

 BMI ≤25.9 kg/m2

5.4

7.4

8.2

Residual inter-fraction

 Overall

4.0

5.5

4.7

 BMI > 25.9 kg/m2

3.1

4.4

3.7

 BMI ≤25.9 kg/m2

4.8

6.4

5.6

Intra-fraction

 Overall

2.9

3.3

3.4

 BMI > 25.9 kg/m2

2.9

3.3

3.1

 BMI ≤25.9 kg/m2

3.0

3.2

3.7

Total without CBCT correction

 Overall

6.5

10.2

8.9

 BMI > 25.9 kg/m2

6.6

10.3

8.8

 BMI ≤25.9 kg/m2

6.3

8.3

9.1

Total with CBCT correction

 Overall

4.7

6.3

5.4

 BMI > 25.9 kg/m2

4.3

5.4

4.7

 BMI ≤25.9 kg/m2

5.6

7.2

6.8

  1. CTV clinical target volume, PTV planning target volume, RL right-left direction, AP anterior–posterior direction, SI superior-inferior direction, BMI body mass index, CBCT cone-beam computerized tomography