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Table 3 The volumes of original and simulated PTVs in this study (cm3)

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

Target number

PTVreal

PTVpre

Volume reduction from PTVpre to PTVreal (%)

1

15.6

26.4

40.9%

2

94.7

168.6

43.8%

3

82.5

126.2

34.6%

4

89.3

150.6

40.7%

5

72.6

116.4

37.6%

6

18.9

37.2

49.2%

7

108.4

204.3

46.9%

8

91.2

155.8

41.4%

9

112.3

221.2

49.2%

10

85.9

130.6

34.2%

Average

77.1

133.7

42.3%

  1. PTVreal: actual PTV in the original IMRT plans; PTVpre: simulated PTV based on the theoretic margins in three axes without online set-up correction.