Table 3. Comparison of dose–volume indices between with and without consideration of intra-fraction prostate motion.
Without motion (Mean ± SD) |
With motion (Mean ± SD) |
Difference between mean values | Relative error (%) | p-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CTV | D2% (Gy) | 42.78 ± 1.87 | 42.72 ± 1.82 | −0.06 | −0.14 | 0.12* |
D50% (Gy) | 39.15 ± 1.10 | 39.07 ± 1.06 | −0.08 | −0.20 | 0.011 | |
D98% (Gy) | 35.24 ± 0.58 | 35.16 ± 0.61 | −0.08 | −0.22 | 0.051 | |
HI | 0.19 ± 0.05 | 0.19 ± 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.50* | |
PTV | D2% (Gy) | 42.59 ± 1.85 | 42.53 ± 1.79 | −0.07 | −0.15 | 0.083* |
D50% (Gy) | 38.64 ± 0.99 | 38.55 ± 0.96 | −0.09 | −0.22 | 0.007 | |
D98% (Gy) | 33.73 ± 0.65 | 33.63 ± 0.72 | −0.10 | −0.29 | 0.005* | |
HI | 0.23 ± 0.05 | 0.23 ± 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.49 | 0.13* | |
Rectum | D5cc (Gy) | 26.95 ± 2.45 | 26.86 ± 2.35 | −0.10 | −0.32 | 0.25* |
V50% (%) | 30.47 ± 3.69 | 30.45 ± 3.74 | −0.02 | −0.08 | 0.71 | |
Bladder | D10cc (Gy) | 27.32 ± 2.68 | 27.26 ± 2.67 | −0.06 | −0.20 | 0.25* |
V100% (cc) | 1.88 ± 1.15 | 1.81 ± 1.12 | −0.07 | −6.00 | 0.11 | |
Urethra | D10% (Gy) | 37.29 ± 1.75 | 37.24 ± 1.74 | −0.05 | −0.14 | 0.31 |
D30% (Gy) | 28.86 ± 7.49 | 28.95 ± 7.14 | 0.09 | 1.18 | 1.0* |
*p-value from non-parametric test.
CTV, clinical target volume; PTV, planning target volume; SD, standard deviation; HI, homogeneity index.