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Table 1 Target dosimetric criteria and OARs constraints used for the plan optimization

From: Effectiveness of bladder filling control during online MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy for rectal cancer

Region of interest

Criteria

PTV

 \({\text{V}}_{{95{\text{\% }}}} \left( {23.75{\text{Gy}}} \right)\)

> 99%

 \({\text{V}}_{{107{\text{\% }}}}\) (26.75 Gy)

< 5 cc

 \({\text{V}}_{{110{\text{\% }}}}\) (27.50 Gy)

< 0.5 cc

Bladder

 \({\text{D}}_{{15{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 18.3 Gy

 \({\text{D}}_{{0.5{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 38 Gy

Small bowel

 \({\text{D}}_{{0.5{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 30 Gy; < 35 Gya

 \({\text{D}}_{{5{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 25 Gya

 \({\text{D}}_{{10{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 25 Gy

Femoral heads

 \({\text{D}}_{{10{\text{cc}}}}\)

< 30 Gy

  1. PTV planning target volume, Vx% volume covered by x% of the prescription dose, Dycc dose received y cube centimetres
  2. aThe optimal value