Exploration of Superior Modality: Safety and Efficacy of Hypofractioned Image-Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Patients with Unresectable but Confined Intrahepatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Table 4

Radiation toxicities.

Variables	Grade	IG-IMRT; ()	3D-CRT; ()	value
GI toxicity	None	37	29	0.114
	I	6	9
	II	2	7
	III/IV	0	0
Increase of alanine aminotransferase	None	39	37	0.496
	I	5	7
	II	1	0
	III	0	1
	IV	0	0
Increase of Aspartate aminotransferase	None	32	34	0.425
	I	13	9
	II	0	1
	III	0	1
	IV	0	0
Thrombocytopenia	None	28	23	0.434
	I	8	14
	II	5	3
	III	4	5
	IV	0	0
Decrease in hemoglobin	None	32	25	0.303
	I	10	16
	II	3	4
	III/IV	0	0
Increase of Child-Pugh score	None	28	23	0.503
	1	8	14
	2	5	3
	3	4	5
	Above 3	0	0