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. 2022 May 12;17:91. doi: 10.1186/s13014-022-02063-w

Table 9.

The gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicity of 3DCRT, VMAT, and tomotherapy

3DCRT (n = 9) VMAT (n = 11) Tomotherapy (n = 10) P value
Diarrhea
Gr. 0/1 3 (33.3) 5 (45.5) 9 (90.0) 0.029
Gr. ≥ 2 6 (66.7) 6 (54.5) 1 (10.0)
Colitis
Gr. 0/1 7 (77.8) 9 (81.8) 8 (80.0) 0.975
Gr. ≥ 2 2 (22.2) 2 (18.2) 2 (20.0)
Cystitis
Gr. 0/1 6 (66.7) 4 (36.4) 7 (70.0) 0.230
Gr. ≥ 2 3 (33.3) 7 (63.6) 3 (30.0)

3DCRT three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, VMAT volumetric modulated arc therapy, Gr. grade

Data are presented as n (%)