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Table 4 Change in V12Gy the normal brain (brain-GTV) due to intra-fractional movement or addition of PTV margin

From: Geometric and dosimetric consequences of intra-fractional movement in single isocenter non-coplanar stereotactic radiosurgery

ΔV12Gy (cc)

Intra-fractional movement

Addition of PTV margin

(compared to the plan without margin)

Mean

Max

p

Mean

Max

p

0 mm margin

0.0

0.1

0.09

NA

NA

 < 0.001

1 mm margin

0.0

0.2

0.04

1.2

5.8

 < 0.001

2 mm margin

0.0

0.1

0.10

2.4

12.7

 < 0.001