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Paddick Conformity Index:

simultaneously takes into account irradiation of the target

Dose homogeneity & Conformity

volume and irradiation of the healthy tissue

TV

PI

PIV

´

TV

PI

TV

TV

PI

is the target volume (TV) within the prescribed isodose

volume (PIV)

Part 1

: Healthy tissue receiving dose > PI (ideally

1)

Part 2

: Quality of target coverage (ideally

1)

Ideally,

should be close to 1

.

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