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Table 3 SABR planning and delivery variables (N = 42 patients)

From: Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) as primary, adjuvant, consolidation and re-treatment option in pancreatic cancer: scope for dose escalation and lessons for toxicity

Number of fiducials

0

N = 2 (5.0%)*

1

N = 8 (19.0%)

2

N = 5 (12.0%)

3

N = 21 (50.0%)

4

N = 6 (14.0%)

Treatment duration (days)

3

N = 37 (88.1%)

4

N = 1 (2.4%)

5

N = 3 (7.1%)

7

N = 1 (2.4%)

PET scan data used for planning

Yes

N = 11 (26.0%)

No

N = 31 (74.0%)

PTV size (cc)

Mean (95% CI)

76.25 (63.83–88.67)

Prescription dose (Gy)

Mean (95% CI)

26.77 (19.33–113.39)

Prescription Isodose (%)

Mean (95% CI)

67.3 (65.24–69.35).

Percentage Cover (%)

Mean (95% CI)

96.6 (95.52–97.66)

Min dose to PTV (Gy)

Mean (95% CI)

22.29 (21.0–23.5)

Max dose to PTV (Gy)

Mean (95% CI)

40.2 (38.5–41.9)

Mean dose to PTV (Gy)

Mean (95% CI)

31.5 (30.8–32.3)

Homogeneity Index (HI)

Mean (95% CI)

1.5 (1.45–1.55)

BED (Gy)

Mean (95% CI)

50.3 (47.7–53.0)

Fraction dose (Gy per fraction)

Mean (95% CI)

8.9 (8.6–9.2)

Delivery time (mins)

Mean (95% CI)

71.4 (65.2–77.6)

  1. *alternative planning and delivery strategy used for 2 patients