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Table 2 Average volume changes from the planning CT to the CBCTs

From: CBCT-based volumetric and dosimetric variation evaluation of volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer patients

Volume (cm3)

GTV

CTV

Brainstem

Cord

Right parotid

Left parotid

Planning CT

67.1 ± 58.7

577.0 ± 137.5

27.7 ± 2.3

13.6 ± 4.7

26.7 ± 6.3

25.7 ± 7.3

CBCT 1

66.4 ± 59.2

512.3 ± 130.9

27.5 ± 2.4

12.5 ± 2.2

24.9 ± 6.9

24.1 ± 6.6

CBCT 2

66.5 ± 58.6

525.2 ± 138.7

28.5 ± 3.7

13.6 ± 5.0

24.0 ± 5.8

23.3 ± 6.8

CBCT 3

66.0 ± 57.5

520.6 ± 141.7

27.4 ± 2.3

12.9 ± 3.3

23.3 ± 5.9

22.2 ± 7.1

CBCT 4

64.4 ± 57.0

500.9 ± 125.0

26.9 ± 2.3

12.6 ± 2.2

22.3 ± 5.7

20.9 ± 6.3

CBCT 5

65.9 ± 57.8

506.6 ± 137.5

26.8 ± 3.5

13.8 ± 3.6

20.5 ± 4.9

19.6 ± 6.2