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Table 6 Comparison of IM and RA for a matched cohort of eight patients.

From: Volumetric modulated arc therapy is superior to conventional intensity modulated radiotherapy - a comparison among prostate cancer patients treated in an Australian centre

Measure

IM

RA

P-value

Average Plan Time (minutes)

74.9

76.6

0.792

Average MUs (SD) (Units)

1813.9 (SD = 159.1)

590.2 (SD = 67.1)

<0.001

Average Treatment Time (SD)* (hours)

5.2 (SD = 1.2)

3.1 (SD = 0.5)

0.001

Average Treatment Staff Cost per Patient*

$ 489.91

$ 315.66

0.001

  1. *Total time calculated for all fractions