Fig. 1
From: IMRT delivers lower radiation doses to dental structures than 3DRT in head and neck cancer patients
Mean of the maximum and of the average dental doses delivered by 3DRT and IMRT to patients treated for head and neck cancers. Legend: * Statistically significant difference according to t-test. 3DRT mean of the maximum dose 45.4 Gy (±24.8 Gy) and mean of the average dose 38.5 Gy (±24.5 Gy). IMRT mean of the maximum dose 43.0 Gy (±17.8 Gy) and mean of the average dose 34.0 Gy (±15.6 Gy)