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Table 4 Correlation of the PTV size with the respective dose to the contralateral hippocampus

From: Hippocampal sparing radiotherapy for glioblastoma patients: a planning study using volumetric modulated arc therapy

Parameter

Spearman’s ρ

p-value

3D-CRT

Mean Dose

0.21

NS (p = 0.30)

gEUD

0.33

NS (p = 0.10)

V 15Gy/9.4Gy(EQD2)

0.11

NS (p = 0.59)

VMAT

Mean dose

0.44

p = 0.02

gEUD

0.47

p = 0.01

V 15Gy/9.4Gy(EQD2)

0.41

p = 0.01