Table 2. PTV dose distribution comparison of two RT techniques.
| Indices | RapidArc | IMRT | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTV Dmean (Gy) | 68.4±0.6 | 67.6±0.6 | <0.05 |
| PTV Dmax (Gy) | 74.8±0.9 | 73.8±0.5 | <0.05 |
| PTV Dmin (Gy) | 56.8±1.1 | 57.5±0.6 | <0.05 |
| CI95% | 0.78±0.07 | 0.78±0.07 | >0.05 |
| HI | 78.9±1.3 | 80.4±0.5 | <0.05 |
CI, conformity index; HI, homogeneity index.In table 2,both of PTV Dmean and PTV Dmax in RapidArc were slightly higher and statistically significant than those in IMRT. The CI95% of RapidArc and IMRT were the same and the HI for RapidArc was lower thanthat of IMRT at statistically significant level (P<0.05).