Delineation of the larynx as organ at risk in radiotherapy: a contouring course within "Rete Oncologica Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta" network to reduce inter- and intraobserver variability.
Domenico CanteEdoardo PetrucciCristina PivaValeria Casanova BorcaPiera SciaceroMaurizio BertodattoCaterina MartaPierfrancesco FrancoMonica VialeGiovanni La ValleMaria Rosa La PortaOscar Bertettonull nullPublished in: La Radiologia medica (2016)
This study shows an improvement in larynx definition after the contouring course with lower interobserver variability and major consistency compared to the reference volume. Other specific educational activities may further increase the quality of radiation therapy contouring in this setting.