Table 2 Observed radiation dose over the ribcage relative to the prescribed dose
From: Lung sparing and ribcage coverage in total body irradiation delivered by helical tomotherapy
Planned dose | N | Minimum (%) | Maximum (%) | Mean (%) | SD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 Gy | |||||
D95 | 5 | 81.93 | 98.81 | 91.27 | 6.16 |
D50 | 5 | 97.00 | 102.76 | 100.42 | 2.16 |
D5 | 5 | 103.00 | 108.03 | 106.031 | 2.13 |
8 Gy | |||||
D95 | 15 | 71.04 | 100.93 | 89.14 | 9.32 |
D50 | 15 | 90.42 | 106.11 | 99.81 | 4.21 |
D5 | 15 | 102.04 | 110.00 | 105.60 | 2.10 |
12 Gy | |||||
D95 | 15 | 57.32 | 95.06 | 78.65 | 11.59 |
D50 | 15 | 78.50 | 105.00 | 96.43 | 6.34 |
D5 | 15 | 100.93 | 114.00 | 105.82 | 2.75 |