From: Erectile function after permanent 125I prostate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer
Number of implanted seeds | |
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Mean ± SD | 74.3 ± 11.6 |
Min-max | 47-111 |
Number of implanted needles | |
Mean ± SD | 21.4 ± 2.7 |
Min-max | 12-31 |
D90* (minimal dose received by 90% of the prostate gland) | |
Mean ± SD | 160.5 ± 22.2 |
Min-max | 97.5-222 |
U30* (minimal dose received by 30% of urethra) | |
Mean ± SD | 215 ± 44.7 |
Min-max | 14.1-395.8 |
RV160* (surface of rectum receiving 160 Gy) | |
Mean ± SD | 0.56 ± 0.76 |
Min-max | 0-5 |
V100* (percentage of the prostate volume receiving 100% of the prescribed dose) | |
Mean ± SD | 88 ± 7.9 |
Min-max | 61.8-99.5 |
V150* (percentage of the prostate volume receiving 150% of the prescribed dose) | |
Mean ± SD | 47.5 ± 14.5 |
Min-max | 16.1-84.7 |