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Table 1 Summary of the DVH parameters examined

From: Double-arc volumetric modulated therapy improves dose distribution compared to static gantry IMRT and 3D conformal radiotherapy for adjuvant therapy of gastric cancer

Parameters

3DCRT Mean ± SD

IMRT Mean ± SD

RA Mean ± SD

PTV

D1% (Gy)

49.9 ± 0.29

48.2 ± 0.17

48.4 ± 0.24

D99% (Gy)

40.5 ± 0.43

40.3 ± 0.41

40.1 ± 0.37

V95% (%)

96.6 ± 0.61

98.9 ± 0.33

98.5 ± 0.62

V107% (%)

13.6 ± 3.7

1.02 ± 0.01

1.02 ± 0.01

EUD (Gy)

47.3 ± 0.09

46.8 ± 1.45

46.4 ± 0.06

HI

0.1 ± 0.01

0.05 ± 0.01

0.07 ± 0.01

CI

0.71 ± 0.02

0.89 ± 0.04

0.90 ± 0.02

Normal liver

Dmean (Gy)

17.6 ± 0.82

14.2 ± 0.73

15.3 ± 1.1

 

V30 (%)

12.3 ± 1.6

12.7 ± 1.3

6.90 ± 1.4

Left kidney

Dmean (Gy)

13.2 ± 1.21

15.3 ± 0.63

14.1 ± 0.61

 

V20 (%)

29.9 ± 2.5

27.7 ± 1.8

22.4 ± 3.6

Right kidney

Dmean (Gy)

11.9 ± 1.4

13.5 ± 0.65

12.2 ± 0.90

 

V20 (%)

19.2 ± 1.1

16.2 ± 1.1

12.7 ± 1.3

Small bowel

Dmean (Gy)

13.1 ± 0.83

12.4 ± 0.39

13.1 ± 0.76

 

V30 (%)

17.2 ± 0.61

16.5 ± 0.67

15.6 ± 0.83

 

V40 (%)

11.0 ± 0.38

9.78 ± 0.93

9.15 ± 0.44

Spinal cord

D1% (Gy)

33.0 ± 0.74

31.0 ± 0.29

27.8 ± 0.75

MU

 

250 ± 3.4

694 ± 3.9

399 ± 6.8

  1. Abbreviations: 3DCRT: 3D conformal radiation therapy; IMRT: intensity-modulated radiation therapy; RA: RapidArc; PTV: planned tumor volume; Dn%: dose received by n% of the volume; Gy: Gray (unit); Vx%: the volume receiving ≥ x% of the prescribed dose; EUD: equivalent uniform dose; HI: homogeneity index; CI: conformity index; Dmean: the mean dose for the organ; Vn: the volume receiving n dose of radiation (Gy); MU: monitor units; EUD: equivalent uniform dose