Table 2

Comparison of 3 scenarios

ComparisonP value
Eye
 SS vs SSP .004
 SS vs RS< .001
 SSP vs RS .002
Thyroid
 SS vs SSP .002
 SS vs RS .009
 SSP vs RS> .999
Right chest
 SS vs RS<.001
 SS vs SSP< .001
 SSP vs RS .6
Left chest
 SS vs RS< .001
 SS vs SSP< .001
 SSP vs RS .9
Right abdomen
 SS vs RS< .001
 SS vs SSP< .001
 SSP vs RS .9
Left abdomen
 SS vs RS< .001
 SS vs SSP< .001
 SSP vs RS .3
  • Abbreviations: RS, reversed setup; SS, standard setup; SSP, standard setup in pulsed mode.