Table 2. Median small bowel and bladder normal-tissue exposures for each planning technique.
| Small bowel V10Gy (cm3) | Small bowel V20Gy (cm3) | Small bowel V30Gy (cm3) | Small bowel V40Gy (cm3) | Bladder V40Gy (%) | Bladder V50Gy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DCRT | 91 | 55 | 35 | 27 | 41 | 19 |
| IMRT | 90 | 56 | 29 | 19 | 29 | 12 |
| PT | 45 | 39 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 13 |
| PT vs. 3DCRT | P=0.0156 | P=0.0156 | P=0.0156 | P=0.0156 | P=0.016 | P=NS |
| PT vs. IMRT | P=0.0156 | P=0.0156 | P=NS | P=NS | P=NS | P=NS |
Abbreviations: 3DCRT, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy; IMRT, intensity-modulated radiation therapy; NS, not significant; PT, proton therapy.