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Table 2 The positioning errors before/after (without/with) online set-up correction in the LR, SI and AP axes in this study (mm)

From: Conventionally-fractionated image-guided intensity modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT): a safe and effective treatment for cancer spinal metastasis

 

LR

SI

AP

 

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

mean

0.3

0.1

0.4

0.0

-0.2

0.0

SD

3.2

0.7

4.5

0.8

3.9

0.7

Range

-12.0 ~ 13.5

-2.6 ~ 1.4

-17.2 ~ 16.3

-2.5 ~ 1.5

-12.9 ~ 10.9

-1.9 ~ 1.5

Σ

1.4

0.2

2.1

0.2

2.3

0.1

σ

3.0

0.8

4.1

0.7

3.2

0.7

Theoretic margin

7.4

1.7

10.2

1.6

8.8

1.7

Translational shift

4.4

7.2

5.8

  1. Before: before online set-up correction; After: after online set-up correction; Theoretic margin: calculated by 2.27 × SD based on a pre-selected confidence level of 98%; Translational shift: translational shift of the treatment isocenter in simulated IMRT plan to cover the theoretic margin without online set-up correction in three axes, and calculated as "theoretic margin before online set-up correction-3" mm.