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Table 3 Target coverage in the C6-C7 region

From: Assessment of shoulder position variation and its impact on IMRT and VMAT doses for head and neck cancer

 

IMRT

VMAT

 

100%

98%

95%

100%

98%

95%

C6-C7

      

   No shift

97

98

100

94

97

99

   5 mm superior

90

98

100

84

96

99

   15 mm superior

23

53

94

16

35

72

C7-T2

      

   No shift

98

100

100

--

--

--

   15 mm posterior

89

99

100

--

--

--

  1. Percentage of the clinical target volume (CTV) in the C6-C7 region covered by the 100%, 98%, and 95% isodose lines with no shift and with superior shifts for IMRT and VMAT plans, as well as the percent coverage of the CTV in the C7-T2 region with no shift and a 15 mm posterior shift. All percentages were evaluated for Patient 1.