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. 2014 Jun 12;7:915–923. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S58409

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Representative planning CT and isodose distributions with SBRT for patients with 1–3 LM.

Notes: Each representative patient had axial, sagittal, and coronal images taken, and red and purple lines indicate GTV and PTV, respectively. (A) A 38-year-old woman treated for a solitary LM from breast carcinoma. SBRT was performed using three fractions of 12 Gy prescribed to the 78% isodose line. (B) A 54-year-old man treated for two LM from rectal carcinoma. SBRT was performed using five fractions of 9 Gy to the 77% isodose line. (C) An 18-year-old man treated for three LM from pancreatic carcinoma. SBRT was performed in three fractions of 12 Gy to the 77% isodose line.

Abbreviations: LM, liver metastasis; CT, computer tomography; GTV, gross tumor volume; PTV, planning target volume; Gy, Gray; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy.