Table 1 Summary of target dosimetric indices for the 2-group plans.
Item | Planning Goal | DCAT | VMAT | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ITV | D98% (Gy) > 48.0 Gy | 54.19 (53.09–55.88) | 55.48 (54.27–56.75) | 0.201 |
D2% (Gy) < 77.0 Gy | 62.60 (59.37–70.31) | 69.07 (65.74–72.28) | 0.001* | |
PTV | D98% (Gy) > 45.0 Gy | 44.54 (42.12–46.48) | 43.10 (41.76–45.33) | 0.020* |
D2% (Gy) < 77.0 Gy | 62.60 (59.37–70.31) | 69.07 (65.74–72.28) | 0.001* | |
Dmean (Gy) | 56.80 (54.97–59.81) | 58.96 (57.15–59.87) | 0.003* | |
CI < 1.5 | 1.15 (1.12–1.17) | 1.13 (1.09–1.16) | 0.048* | |
HI < 1.6 | 1.24 (1.19–1.38) | 1.36 (1.29–1.39) | 0.002* | |
D2cm (%) | 52.18 (47.91–56.40) | 50.68 (45.24–53.35) | < 0.001* | |
R50% < 7.5 | 4.86 (4.46–5.52) | 4.52 (4.14–4.98) | < 0.001* |