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. 2013 Feb 20;8:38. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-8-38

Table 2.

Protocol treatment goals

Volume Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3
PTV
60 Gy to ≥ 95% of the PTV
≤ 20% of the PTV to > 66 Gy
≤ 1% of the PTV to < 54 Gy
Optic Chiasm
≤ 5% to > 47.25 Gy
≤ 33% to 40.5 Gy
 
Optic nerves
≤ 5% to > 47.25 Gy
≤ 33% to 40.5 Gy
 
Brainstem
≤ 5% to > 52.5 Gy
≤ 33% to 45 Gy
 
Spinal cord
≤ 5% to > 42 Gy
≤ 33% to 36 Gy
 
Eyes ≤ 5% to > 10.5 Gy ≤ 33% to 9 Gy  

Abbreviations: PTV: planning target volume.