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Table 5 The uncertainty u(D), Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient ρC and the normalized error EN for the simplified planar dosimetry protocols for the organs

From: Optimization of the radiation dosimetry protocol in Lutetium-177-PSMA therapy: toward clinical implementation

Method

Organ

Correction factor

u(D) (%)

ρC

EN

Original 5 time point planar

Kidneys

18.2 ± 6.4

0.17

2.83 ± 1.30

Liver

52.1 ± 15.7

0.56

0.64 ± 0.46

Salivary glands

12.9 ± 1.6

0.14

4.21 ± 1.35

Planar with correction factor

Kidneys

0.47

18.2 ± 6.4

0.63

1.01 ± 0.97

Liver

1.27

52.1 ± 15.7

0.65

0.44 ± 0.28

Salivary glands

0.36

12.9 ± 1.6

0.40

1.36 ± 1.43

  1. Mean ± SD values are given. Parameters that meet requirements are marked in bold