Research Article

Comparison of 3D Conformal Proton Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy, and Intensity-Modulated Photon Therapy for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

Table 2

PTV inhomogeneity coefficient.

Range (%)Mean (%) value (Wilcoxon rank sum test)

IMXT5.8–8.66.8
3D CPT2.1–7.14.0
IMPT6.7–8.87.5

Inhomogeneity coefficient = radiation dose delivered to 5% of the target tissue (D5%)−dose to 95% of the target tissue (D95%)/D95%.