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Table 2 Treatment details

From: CT based three dimensional dose-volume evaluations for high-dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer

EBRT* central pelvic dose (Gy)

Median (range)

30 (20-50)

HDR-ICBT† dose for point A

Median (range)

24 (12-30)

Applicor type

Tandem + ovoid

42

 

Tandem + cylinder

9

Concurrent chemotheraphy

Yes

30

 

No

21

TTT†† (days)

Median (range)

42 (36-67)

Volume of HR-CTV at first ICBT (ml)

Median (range)

23.3 (8.3-100.8)

Maximum diameter of HR-CTV at first ICBT (mm)

Median (range)

46.9 (32.2-77.5)

Maximum length from tandem to edge of HR-CTV at first ICBT (mm)

Median (range)

29.2 (18.0-51.9)

EQD2 ll of point A

Median (range)

62 (52-72.3)

EQD2 ll of HR-CTV D90 **

Media (range)

65.0 (52.7-101.7)

  1. *EBRT: external beam radiation therapy.
  2. †HDR-ICBT: high-dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy.
  3. ††TTT: total treatment time.
  4. II EDQ2: equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions.
  5. **HR-CTV D90: dose covering 90% of the HR-CTV.