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Table 1 Characteristics of the 155 patients in this study

From: The urethral position may shift due to urethral catheter placement in the treatment planning for prostate radiation therapy

Number of patients / RT-CT slices

Patients / RT-CT slices

155 / 5531

Age (years old)

Median (range)

71 (53–86)

T stage (%)

1

97 (62.6)

2

39 (25.2)

3

18 (11.6)

4

1 (0.6)

Gleason Score (%)

6

23 (14.8)

7

74 (47.7)

8

27 (17.4)

9

30 (19.4)

10

1 (0.6)

Number of RT-CT slices per patient (slices)

Median (range)

36 (25–54)

Prostate volume (cm3)

Median (range)

50.0 (21.4–126.7)

Length of the urethra contoured as the organ at risk

Whole urethra (mm)

Median (range)

45.5 (31.9–71.5)

Superior segment (mm)

Median (range)

15.2 (10.1–28.0)

Middle segment (mm)

Median (range)

15.1 (10.2–22.8)

Inferior segment (mm)

Median (range)

15.2 (10.4–26.7)