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Doses to normal adjacent structures
| Organ | Dmax, 25th Percentile (Gy) | Median Dmax (range) | Dmax, 75th Percentile (Gy) | Max dose constraints, RTOG 0236 [7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esophagus | 6 | 9.9 Gy (0–51.1) | 16 | 27 Gy max |
| Brachial plexus | 4 | 18.6 Gy (0.02–43.5) | 23.5 | 24 Gy max |
| Trachea | 7 | 13.5 Gy (0–64.9) | 26 | 30 Gy max |
| Main bronchus | 8 | 14.5 Gy (0–63.0) | 28 | 30 Gy max |
| Heart | 7 | 12.5 Gy (0–96) | 20 | 30 Gy max |
| Major vessels | 10 | 18.3 (0.1–64) | 34 | 39 Gy |
| Spinal cord | 4.5 | 7.2 (0–75) | 11.8 | 18 Gy |
