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Table 1 TLD and TPS doses for each model

From: The dosimetric impact of implants on the spinal cord dose during stereotactic body radiotherapy

Models

TPS dose (cGy)

1st measurement (cGy)

2nd measurement (cGy)

3rd measurement (cGy)

Mean

Difference (%)

No implant

230

233

234

236

234

1.7

PI

245

235

263

258

252

2.8

PIAC

220

207

224

218

216

2.7

AIAC

230

254

264

270

262

13.9

AIAC- Plan B

235

235

225

228

229

2.5

AIABc

350

418

414

413

415

18.6

AIABc-Plan B

230

234

227

236

232

0.9

  1. TLD Thermoluminescent dosimeter, TPS, Treatment planning system, PI posterior instrumentation, AIAC anterior instrumentation and anterior column reconstruction with use of a titanium cage, PIAC posterior instrumentation and anterior column reconstruction with use of a titanium cage, AIABc anterior instrumentation and anterior column reconstruction with use of chest tubes filled with bone cement