Table 1 Number of rats with tumors in the NIRV, and different RT planning volumes (LDV, BHDV, HDV), for each group (dose level and treatment modality).

From: Radiation-induced malignancies after intensity-modulated versus conventional mediastinal radiotherapy in a small animal model

Treatment group

NIRV

LDV

BHDV

HDV

Total

AN

13

—

—

—

13

CBCT

14

—

—

—

14

VMAT 3 × 5 Gy

5

2

1

7

15

AP/PA 3 × 5 Gy

7

1

1

5

14

VMAT 3 × 8 Gy

9

—

—

4

13

AP/PA 3 × 8 Gy

3

4

1

7

15

Totals

51

7

3

23

84

  1. Abbreviations: NIRV, non-irradiated volume; LDV, low-dose volume; BHDV, bordering high-dose volume; HDV, high-dose volume; AN, anesthesia only controls; CBCT, cone-beam computed tomography only controls; VMAT, volumetric-modulated arc therapy; AP/PA, anterior-posterior/posterior-anterior irradiation; Gy, Gray.
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