Table 2.
Patient Anatomical Parameters and Dosimetric Correlation (cm, centimeter)
Parameter | Free breathing | Deep inspiratory breath hold | p value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SD | Median (IQR) | Mean±SD | Median (IQR) | ||
Haller index | 2.32±0.19 | 2.2 (2.1, 2.4) | 2.16±0.18 | 2.1 | 0.001 |
Maximum heart distance | 2.57±0.36 | 2.6 (2.3, 2.9) | 1.57±0.36 | (2.0, 2.3) | 0.001 |
Central lung distance | 2.59±0.57 | 2.6 (2.3, 2.9) | 3.06±0.46 | 1.6 | 0.011 |
Chest wall separation | 21.60±1.94 | 20.9 (20.3, 23.6) | 21.9±1.78 | (1.2, 1.8) | 0.629 |
Conformity index | 1.19±0.15 | 1.2 (1.0, 1.3) | 1.20±0.16 | 1.1 (1.0, 1.3) | 0.615 |
Homogeneity index | 0.23±0.14 | 0.1 (0.1, 0.2) | 0.13±0.02 | 0.1 (0.1, 0.1) | 0.002 |