Table 2 Mean DSI and HD indexes for the final volumes
Final volume | DSI (SD) | HD (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Planning organ-at-risk volume of the brainstem | 0.79 (0.12) | 8.05 (2.59) |
Cervical esophagus | 0.44 (0.22) | 18.20 (9.64) |
Contralateral parotid | 0.81 (0.05) | 12.94 (5.27) |
Cricoid pharyngeal inlet | 0.33 (0.16) | 12.93 (6.12) |
Contralateral sub-mandibular gland | 0.83 (0.06) | 7.02 (4.28) |
Extended oral cavity-PTV | 0.86 (0.07) | 12.14 (6.13) |
Glottis | 0.56 (0.20) | 8.81 (4.28) |
Ipsilateral parotid | 0.81 (0.04) | 11.71 (4.24) |
Mandible | 0.92 (0.02) | 7.52 (7.47) |
Pharyngeal constrictor muscles | 0.62 (0.08) | 22.86 (17.28) |
Prophylactic PTV | 0.79 (0.06) | 16.05 (6.03) |
Therapeutic PTV | 0.74 (0.10) | 9.35 (3.47) |
Planning organ-at-risk volume of the spinal cord | 0.77 (0.13) | 12.52 (8.79) |
Supraglottic larynx | 0.66 (0.16) | 11.58 (6.05) |
Thyroid gland | 0.86 (0.02) | 4.36 (1.20) |