Table 3 Median values of minimal, maximal and average OAR doses for tomotherapy (T) and proton therapy (P)
Dmin (Gy) | Dmean (Gy) | Dmax (Gy) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spinal cord, T | 2.3 | 11.3 | 30.6 |
Spinal cord, P | 0 | 15.1 | 42.8 |
Medullary canal, T | 1.8 | 13.4 | 50.9 |
Medullary canal, P | 0 | 8.1 | 57.7 |
Lumbosacral canal, T | 1.8 | 25.0 | 49.4 |
Lumbosacral canal, P | 0 | 13.3 | 51.9 |
Bladder, T | 5.4 | 23.3 | 54.8 |
Bladder, P | 0 | 0.1 | 15.4 |
Rectum, T | 3.6 | 31.5 | 66.2 |
Rectum, P | 0 | 13.2 | 69.1 |
Digestive system, T | 1.1 | 17.4 | 63.4 |
Digestive system, P | 0 | 1.5 | 64.2 |