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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Dec 16.
Published in final edited form as: Radiother Oncol. 2021 May 18;160:273–284. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.05.010

Table 5.

Width, Height and Thickness details for defining and delineating four categories of CTV-THR-CT based on MR at diagnosis & Pre BT MR and CT at BT (MRIDG - Pre BT MRI and CTBT Environment).

Cat of BT Width Height
Thickness
Lateral Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior

IBT Lateral boundaries of cervix To review upper extent of disease on MR at diagnosis and Pre BT MR with respect to landmark anatomical structures eg. Uterine arteries, isthmus, distances from the surface of fundus etc. and extrapolate on CT at BT*

* may not be applicable in enlarged uterine cavity due to fluid collection.
Lower extent of cervical lip with vaginal applicator as surrogate Outer surface of the cervix &/or uterus guided by Pre BT MR dimensions Outer surface of the cervix &/or uterus guided by Pre BT MR dimensions
IIBT Proximal parametrium defined by clinical/TRUS based NMD’s (if available) and guided by NMD’s on Pre-BT MR including gray zones Review Pre-BT MR and include appropriate length of vaginal wall defined by clinical examination, with /without guidance of markers implanted and the Pre BT MR findings, with few mm safety margins longitudinal and circumferential.
To utilize TRUS based distances (if available) To utilize TRUS based distances (if available)
IIIBT Distal parametrium defined by clinical/TRUS based NMD’s (if available) and guided by NMD’s on Pre-BT MR including gray zones
IVBT Proximal /distal parametrium/Up to lateral pelvic wall defined by clinical/TRUS based NMD’s (if available) and guided by NMD’s on Pre-BT MR including gray zones In addition to outer surface of the cervix &/or uterus to include the bladder wall/mucosae involved with 2 cm margins at least guided by Pre BT MR findings
To utilize TRUS based distances (if available)
In addition to outer surface of the cervix &/or uterus to include the rectal wall/mucosae involved with 2 cm margins at least guided by Pre BT MR findings
To utilize TRUS based distances (if available)