Table 2. Estimated fraction of organ irradiation for each scan type.
Volume fraction irradiated (%) | |
Bone marrow | 16.5 weighted as: |
Mandible | 1.3 |
Calvaria | 11.8 |
Cervical spine | 3.4 |
Thyroid | 100.0 |
Oesophagus | 10.0 |
Skin | 5.0 |
Bone surface | 16.5 weighted as: |
Mandible | 1.3 |
Calvaria | 11.8 |
Cervical spine | 3.4 |
Salivary glands | 100.0 weighted as: |
Parotid | 33.3 |
Submandibular | 33.3 |
Sublingual | 33.3 |
Brain | 100.0 |
Remainder | |
Brain | 100.0 |
Adipose | 5.0 |
Connective tissue | 5.0 |
Lymphatic nodes | 5.0 |
Muscle | 5.0 |
Extrathoracic airway | 100.0 |
Pituitary | 100.0 |
Eyes | 100.0 |