How do you define PTV margins for lung SBRT using breath hold technique?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Prior to even creating a PTV the decision of when to use/not use ABC is critical. Most medically inoperable lung patients don't handle ABC mediated breath-holds well, and would be better treated by abdominal compression and 4D CT ITV techniques. In our practice <10% of stage I NSCLC a...