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Excess Absolute Risk for ipsilateral lung, contralateral lung and contralateral breast for both t-IMRT and t-VMAT planning in 20 patients with left-sided breast cancer
| t-IMRT | t-VMAT | Difference | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAR (ipsilateral lung) | 27.072 ± 2.187 | 27.295 ± 2.473 | −0.223 (−0.8%) | 0.0004 |
| EAR (contralateral lung) | 7.126 ± 1.105 | 12.312 ± 2.02 | −5.186 (−42%) | 0.04 |
| EAR (contralateral breast) | 2.985 ± 2.148 | 4.949 ± 2.373 | −1.964 (−40%) | 0.000002 |
