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. 2016 Nov 10;11:148. doi: 10.1186/s13014-016-0718-3

Table 5.

A summary of the dosimetric parameters for PWH, PWF and PRF plans for a single patient

Parameter Whole gland homogeneous (PWH) Whole gland with focal boost (PWF) Focal (PRF) (PWFPWH) (PRFPWH)
Prostate
V 100 % 99.6 99.32 94.21 -0.28 -5.39
D 98 Gy. 80.2 79.6 85.2 -0.6 5
D min (0.03 cc.) Gy. 76.7 78.5 83.8 1.8 7.1
D max(0.03 cc.) Gy. 81.9 102.5 91.3 20.6 9.4
Mean Dose Gy. 80.8 84.09 87.9 3.29 7.1
Bladder
V 15% Gy. 60.7 65.5 1.45 4.8 -59.25
V 25% Gy. 46.9 51.7 1.85 4.8 -45.05
V 35% Gy. 36.1 42.6 1.67 6.5 -34.43
V 50% Gy. 24.1 33 1.45 8.9 -22.65
Rectum
V 15% Gy. 63.7 60 10.5 -3.7 -53.2
V 25% Gy. 50.8 50.2 4.35 -0.6 -46.45
V 35% Gy. 36.5 42.8 2.65 6.3 -33.85
V 50% Gy. 23.2 27 1.9 3.8 -21.3
Penile bulb
Mean Dose Gy. 48.98 61.97 3.65 12.99 -45.33
L. Femoral Head
Mean Dose Gy. 22.1 23.3 2.3 1.2 -19.8
R. Femoral Head
Mean Dose Gy. 19.8 21.3 1.4 1.5 -18.4

It can be observed that the PRF resulted in significant reduction in the dosage to surrounding regions including bladder, rectum, penile bulb and the femoral heads (highlighted in bold-face)