How do you approach SBRT and constraining healthy liver for a small liver?
For example, consider a patient who has had previous hepatectomy and total liver volume is only slightly greater than 700 cc.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. Someone with 700 cc of liver could be doing quite well or on the verge of (or in) liver failure. If their liver function is poor and they only have 700 cc of liver, there is a better chance that you will hurt the person by treating them with...