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Table 4 Irradiated Body Volume

From: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) vs. 3D conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): dosimetric comparison and clinical implications

 

c3DCRT

f3DCRT

IMRT

V5 (cc)

11484

10302

12164

 

p 1 = 0.43

p 2 < 0.05

Ref

V10 (cc)

9419

8416

9232

 

p 1 = 0.9

p 2 = 0.1

Ref

V20 (cc)

7781

6881

5764

 

p 1 < 0.05

p 2 < 0.05

Ref

  1. c3DCRT: classic tridimensional conformal radiotherapy;
  2. f3DCRT: fitting tridimensional conformal radiotherapy,
  3. IMRT: intensity modulated radiation therapy;
  4. V5: body volume receiving ≥ 5 Gy;
  5. V10: body volume receiving ≥ 10 Gy;
  6. V20: body volume receiving ≥ 20 Gy;
  7. p 1: c3DCRT vs IMRT;
  8. p 2: f3DCRT vs IMRT;
  9. Ref: Reference value
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