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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2022; 14(5): 1027-1036
Published online May 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i5.1027
Published online May 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i5.1027
Table 4 Qualitative analysis of target volume variations
| Parameters | Before the education program | After the education program | P value | ||
| Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| CTV start from the bifurcation of the common iliac artery | 8 (61.54%) | 5 (38.46%) | 12 (92.31%) | 1 (7.69%) | 0.16 |
| Delineate external iliac area | 8 (61.54%) | 5 (38.46%) | 1 (7.69%) | 12 (92.31%) | 0.01 |
| Delineate inguinal area | 0 (0%) | 13 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (100%) | NA |
| Delineate ischiorectal fossa | 7 (53.85%) | 6 (46.15%) | 1 (7.69%) | 12 (92.31%) | 0.03 |
- Citation: Zhang YZ, Zhu XG, Song MX, Yao KN, Li S, Geng JH, Wang HZ, Li YH, Cai Y, Wang WH. Improving the accuracy and consistency of clinical target volume delineation for rectal cancer by an education program. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 14(5): 1027-1036
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v14/i5/1027.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v14.i5.1027