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Table 2 Statistical results of the DVH point analysis

From: A criterion for the reliable use of MRI-only radiotherapy

Diagnostic group

Volume (# of patients)

DVH point

MRIu[%]

MRIb[%]

MRIb,c[%]

Significance (p-value)

Prostate

PTV (21)

Dmedian

1.3 ± 1.4

−0.0002 ± 1.1

-

A(0.0), B(0.0)

D98%

1.4 ±1.9

−0.03 ± 1.7

-

A(0.01), B(0.0008)

D2%

1.4 ± 1.3

−0.02 ± 1.0

-

A(1.0 · 10-7), B(0.0)

Rectum* (12)

D10%

2.0 ± 1.7

0.6 ± 1.6

-

NS

D30%

1.9 ± 2.5

0.8 ± 2.5

-

NS

D60%

1.0 ±3.0

0.2 ± 3.0

-

NS

Rectum* *(9)

D10%

2.2 ± 3.0

0.9 ±3.0

-

NS

D30%

0.8 ± 1.5

−0.008 ± 1.3

-

NS

D60%

−0.06 ± 1.6

−0.7 ± 1.6

-

NS

HN

PTV (18)

Dmedian

1.0 ± 1.9

−0.6 ± 1.2

−0.02 ± 3.0

B(0.02)

D98%

1.6 ± 2.3

−0.006 ± 1.8

−1.0 ± 2.8

C(0.005)

D2%

1.2 ± 2.0

−0.4 ± 0.9

0.4 ± 4.3

B(0.04)

Medulla (18)

Dmax

0.8 ± 3.6

−1.4 ± 3.8

−1.4 ± 3.6

NS

Parotid sin (16)

Dmean

−1.2 ± 6.8

2.5 ± 7.4

−1.3 ± 8.7

NS

Parotid dxt (16)

Dmean

1.7 ± 7.4

0.2 ± 6.8

1.4 ± 8.9

NS

Vesica

PTV (10)

Dmedian

0.4 ± 1.2

−0.3 ± 1.3

-

B(0.008)

D98%

−0.9 ± 4.8

−1.4 ± 4.2

-

NS

D2%

1.1 ± 1.5

0.2 ± 1.8

-

A(0.05)

Rectum (10)

D2cm3

0.7 ± 1.6

−0.1 ± 1.7

-

NS

V40Gy

−0.1 ± 3.0

−0.6 ± 3.2

-

NS

Femur sin (10)

Dmax

1.4 ± 3.4

−0.6 ± 1.9

-

NS

Femur dxt (10)

Dmax

0.7 ± 2.0

−0.7 ± 2.0

-

NS

Intestine (8)

D2cm3

−0.5 ± 3.5

−0.9 ± 3.4

-

NS

V35Gy

4.2 ± 8.0

3.5 ± 7.6

-

NS

Pelvic

PTV (8)

Dmedian

−0.2 ± 1.3

−0.3 ± 1.2

-

NS

D98%

−0.9 ± 2.0

−1.5 ± 2.0

-

NS

D2%

0.8 ± 1.4

0.03 ± 1.6

-

NS

Femur sin (8)

Dmean

0.3 ± 1.1

−0.5 ± 1.3

-

NS

Dmax

0.07 ± 1.5

−0.2 ± 3.3

-

NS

Femur dxt (8)

Dmean

0.1 ± 3.1

−0.2 ± 2.2

-

NS

 

Dmax

0.3 ± 2.5

−0.4 ± 1.4

-

NS

  1. The percentage differences of MRIu, MRIb and MRIb,c with respect to CT, in mean value ± two standard deviations corresponding to the approximate 95% confidence interval. *Prescribed dose of 70 Gy. **Prescribed dose of 78 Gy.
  2. CT vs. MRIu (A), MRIu vs. MRIb (B), MRIu vs. MRIb,c (C). NS = Non-significant.
  3. CT vs. MRIb, CT vs. MRIb,c, and MRIb vs. MRIb,c were also tested.