Table 5.
A summary of the dosimetric parameters for , and plans for a single patient
| Parameter | Whole gland homogeneous () | Whole gland with focal boost () | Focal () | () | () |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 resulted in significant reduction in the dosage to surrounding regions including bladder, rectum, penile bulb and the femoral heads (highlighted in bold-face)