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Table 2 Summary of the DVH analysis for the CTV, PTV and OARs for the entire cohort of patients

From: Radiation therapy of anal canal cancer: from conformal therapy to volumetric modulated arc therapy

Parameter

CRT

RA

 

CTV

PTV

CTV

PTV

Mean (Gy)

49.3 ± 1.3

48.8 ± 1.0

50.9 ± 0.7

50.2 ± 0.5

D 1% (Gy)

60.8 ± 1.2

60.4 ± 1.1

59.7 ± 0.6

54.4 ± 1.4

D 99% (Gy)

44.4 ± 0.6

43.4 ± 1.0

48.4 ± 0.6

46.9 ± 0.8

 

CTV_Boost

PTV_Boost

CTV_Boost

PTV_Boost

Mean (Gy)

60.4 ± 1.1

60.2 ± 1.0

59.5 ± 0.3

59.3 ± 0.3

D 1% (Gy)

61.3 ± 1.3

61.5 ± 1.3

60.6 ± 0.4

61.0 ± 0.4

D 99% (Gy)

58.9 ± 0.8

57.9 ± 1.4

57.8 ± 1.6

55.5 ± 4.8

 

Bladder

Mean (Gy)

47.2 ± 5.6 (p = 0.02)

34.2 ± 6.6

V 40 Gy (%)

86.4 ± 25.4 (p < 0.001)

33.8 ± 18.2

 

Bowel

Mean (Gy)

30.8 ± 9.1

26.5 ± 6.8

V 40 Gy (%)

41.4 ± 27.7 (p = 0.04)

22.9 ± 9.0

 

Femoral heads

D 1% (Gy)

51.4 ± 7.2

43.8 ± 2.6

 

Genitals

V 40 Gy (%)

42.6 ± 24.8 (p < 0.01)

22.1 ± 10.3

 

Healthy tissue

Mean (Gy)

18.9 ± 4.4 (p = 0.01)

11.9 ± 1.6

V 10 Gy (%)

53.6 ± 11.9 (p = 0.03)

41.4 ± 6.1

  1. Data are reported as average values plus or minus standard deviation.
  2. Dx%: dose received by at least x% of the volume; Vx%: volume receiving at least x% of the dose. p values from independent samples test have been reported only for cases with p < 0.05.