TABLE 2.
DVH metrics used to compare plan performance in each ROI. Metrics are adapted from in‐house institutional dose constraints based on the ROSEL trial. Dose metrics are defined as the minimum dose received by the subscripted relative volume of the structure, while volume metrics are defined as the minimum relative volume receiving the subscripted dose.
| ROI | DVH Metrics |
|---|---|
| PTV | D95% |
| GTV | D95%, D1% |
| Lungs | V20Gy, V5Gy, Dmean |
| Heart | D2% |
| Spine | D95%, D1% |
| Esophagus | D95%, D1% |
Abbreviations: DVH, dose volume histograms; GTV, gross tumor volume.