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Letter

Effect of gating window width on lung dosimetric parameters and on treatment time at gated radiotherapy for lung cancer

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Pages 1246-1249 | Received 05 Dec 2010, Accepted 21 Feb 2011, Published online: 04 Apr 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1. Protocols under the four treatment scenarios. Example of the isodose distribution under PgN, PgM, PgW and Png is shown.

Figure 1. Protocols under the four treatment scenarios. Example of the isodose distribution under PgN, PgM, PgW and Png is shown.

Figure 2. Mean lung dose and percentage of total lung receiving ≥ 0 Gy (V20) of the protocols in the 15 patients. Data are presented as mean and 95% confidence interval.

Figure 2. Mean lung dose and percentage of total lung receiving ≥ 0 Gy (V20) of the protocols in the 15 patients. Data are presented as mean and 95% confidence interval.

Figure 3. Diagram of the patient-averaged reduction in the mean lung dose plotted against the time (s) required for the delivery of 100 monitor units. Vertical bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

Figure 3. Diagram of the patient-averaged reduction in the mean lung dose plotted against the time (s) required for the delivery of 100 monitor units. Vertical bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

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