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Fig. 2 | Radiation Oncology

Fig. 2

From: Left breast irradiation with tangential intensity modulated radiotherapy (t-IMRT) versus tangential volumetric modulated arc therapy (t-VMAT): trade-offs between secondary cancer induction risk and optimal target coverage

Fig. 2

a Boxplot showing mean values of Monitor Units for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. b Boxplot displaying mean value of Normal Tissue Integral Dose (NTID) for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. c Boxplot displaying mean value of V5% Total Body for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. d Boxplot displaying Conformity Index for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. e Boxplot displaying Homogeneity Index for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. f Excess Absolute Risk (in cases per 10,000 person-years) for ipsilateral lung following t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. g Excess Absolute Risk (in cases per 10,000 person-years) for contralateral lung following t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer. h Excess Absolute Risk (in cases per 10,000 person-years) for contralateral breast following t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer

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