Data for a representative case, changes in the gross tumour volume (GTV) and parotids between the first (a) and last (b) fractions, (c) isodose distributions of the first (solid line) and last (dashed line) fractions overlaid on the megavoltage CT of the last fraction and changes in (d) the volumes of the GTV and parotid glands, (e) the mode of CT number (CTNmode) of the GTV and parotid glands and (f) the mean CT number (CTN) values of the GTV, parotids, non-specified tissue and spinal cord, as functions of delivered radiation dose during the course of radiotherapy. HU, Hounsfield unit.