Table III.
Average dose values (Gy) in the clinical target volume.
| Technique | Median Dmin (range)a | Median Dmax (range)b | Median Dmean (range)c | Median Dmod (range)d | Median Dmed (range)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-field | 43.0 (41.1–44.7) | 50.2 (46.5–53.8) | 46.8 (45.1–49.2) | 46.5 (45.2–48.2) | 46.0 (45.1–49.1) |
| 3-field | 43.3 (41.2–44.6) | 50.3 (46.1–55.9) | 46.9 (45–50.1) | 46.6 (45–50.1) | 46.9 (45–49.4) |
| 4-field | 43.6 (42.5–44.9) | 49.0 (46.1–50.5) | 46.2 (45–47.6) | 45.9 (44.2–47) | 46.1 (45.1–47.5) |
| IMRT | 43.0 (41–44.1) | 48.7 (46.3–52.4) | 46.0 (44.5–47.2) | 45.9 (44.2–47.3) | 46.0 (44.5–47.3) |
IMRT, intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
a
P=0.001
b
P<0.001
c
P=0.010
d
P=0.110
e
P=0.010. Median Dmin, median of all minimum doses; median Dmax, median of all maximum doses; median Dmean, median of all mean doses; median Dmod, median of all modal doses; median Dmed, median of all median doses.