Table 3.
Gastric radiation doses
| Technique | Min dose (Gy) | Mean dose (Gy) | Max dose (Gy) | Receiving ≥43 Gy (%) | Volume receiving ≥43 Gy (cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D | 0.42 | 7.28 | 47.08 | 21 | 24 |
| IMRT | 2.23 | 26.73 | 52.23 | 2 | 5 |
| IMRT | 1.68 | 22.83 | 54.24 | 15 | 41 |
| 3D | 1.11 | 14.17 | 50.88 | 1 | 3 |
| IMRT | 0.78 | 3.09 | 54.41 | 1 | 3 |
| IMRT* | 8.50 | 15.74 | 51.55 | 1 | 3 |
| IMRT | 4.20 | 8.23 | 51.33 | 1 | 8 |
| IMRT | 8.81 | 12.73 | 54.14 | 3 | 13 |
| IMRT | 1.16 | 17.09 | 52.65 | 6 | 17 |
| IMRT | 0.80 | 13.23 | 51.82 | 7 | 19 |
| IMRT | 0.60 | 1.80 | 13.10 | 0 | 0 |
| IMRT* | 1.07 | 7.66 | 52.31 | 1 | 2 |
| IMRT | 3.73 | 11.52 | 49.56 | 1 | 2 |
*
Patients experiencing gastric ulceration during treatment follow-up.