Table 1.
Contoured artifacts and structures (Fig. 1), with their relative stopping power values, for dose calculations in proton plans
| Number | Structure | Relative Stopping Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Abdominal Fat | 0.95 |
| 2 | Right Abdominal Fat | 0.94 |
| 3 | Right Abdominal Muscle | 1.05 |
| 4 | Left Abdominal Muscle | 1.05 |
| 5 | Left Pelvic Bone | 1.05 |
| 6 | Left Pelvic Muscle | 1.05 |
| 7 | Left Pelvic Fat | 0.95 |
| 8 | Right Pelvic Fat | 0.95 |
| 9 | Right Pelvic Bone | 1.05 |
| 10 | Right Pelvic Muscle | 1.05 |
| 11 | Bladder | 1.00 |
| 12 | Prostate | 1.04 |
| 13 | Rectum | 1.00 |
| 14 | Right Femoral Head | 1.10 |
| 15 | Right Femoral Bone | 1.10 |
| 16 | Table | 0.15 |