Table 6 Additional EAR from imaging only if imaging was considered separately from the treatment plan
From: Imaging dose and secondary cancer risk in image-guided radiotherapy of pediatric patients
| Scenario 2 (real) | Scenario 3 (200° kV-CBCT) | Scenario 4 (360° kV-CBCT) | Scenario 5 (6 MV axes) | Scenario 6 (6MV CBCT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left lung | 0.26 ± 0.34 (0–5.25) | 0.08 ± 0.59 (0–5.25) | 0.29 ± 0.21 (0.06–5.25) | 0.48 ± 0.31 (0.04–5.25) | 2.48 ± 1.62 (0.26–5.25) |
| Right lung | 0.25 ± 0.34 (0–1.07) | 0.07 ± 0.48 (0–0.15) | 0.18 ± 0.17 (0–0.48) | 0.34 ± 0.21 (0.04–0.63) | 2.28 ± 1.38 (0.24–4.32) |
| Left breast | 0.89 ± 0.57 (0.31–1.41) | 0.24 ± 0.10 (0.16–0.39) | 1.74 ± 0.83 (1.05–2.96) | 2.51 ± 1.27 (1.45–4.35) | 10.27 ± 5.08 (6.37–17.7) |
| Right breast | 0.78 ± 0.61 (0.23–1.52) | 0.23 ± 0.11 (0.08–0.33) | 1.71 ± 0.65 (0.97–2.33) | 1.80 ± 0.70 (1.05–2.41) | 10.60 ± 3.68 (6.37–13.98) |