An atlas to aid delineation of para-aortic lymph node region in cervical cancer: Design and validation of contouring guidelines.

CONCLUSION: We propose the following PAN CTV; expansion from aorta of 10 mm circumferentially except 15 mm laterally, expansion from the IVC of 8 mm anteromedial and 6 mm posterolaterally. The suggested CTV includes 97% (28/29) PAN in a validated patient cohort. A detailed guide and accompanying visual atlas is provided to aid delineation of the PAN CTV in patients with cervical cancer. PMID: 29523410 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - March 6, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Keenan LG, Rock K, Azmi A, Salib O, Gillham C, McArdle O Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research