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Table 2 Results of margin validation

From: Analytical setup margin for spinal stereotactic body radiotherapy based on measured errors

 

Five-fraction plan

Single-fraction plan

No margin (%)

Current margin 2 mm isotropic (%)

Analytical margin 2.4 mm isotropic (%)

Analytical margin 2.4 mm SI only (%)

Analytical margin 3.6 mm SI only (%)

> Rx dose to > 90% of CTV

81

100

100

96

95

< Max tolerance dose to cord

100

100

100

100

99

< Tolerance dose to < 10% of cord

99

99

99

100

95

Passing all criteria

81

99

99

96

93

  1. Percentages of 140 patient population passing the required DVH criteria for a spinal SBRT plan with ± 5% error