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. 2013 Apr 8;18(4):415–422. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0367

Table 2.

Dosimetric outcomes

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All data are shown in 2 Gy dose equivalents, cumulating EBRT and BT, and using a linear quadratic model with α/β ratio of 10 for CTVs and A points and α/β of 3 for bladder, sigmoid, and rectum (repair half time=1.5 h).

Bold font indicates most important values, which are commonly used in daily clinics (not to explain).

Abbreviations: Alg, point located 1.5 cm above the bladder point parallel to the tandem; CTV, clinical target volume; D90, dose delivered in 90% of the indicated volume; D100, dose delivered in 100% of the indicated volume; Dxt, dexter (right); HR-CTV, high-risk CTV; ICRU, International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements; IR-CTV, intermediate-risk CTV; Max, maximum; HDR, high dose rate; Min, minimum; PDR, pulsed dose rate; SD, standard deviation; Sin, sinister (left); V100%, volume of tissue receiving the prescribed dose (15 Gy).