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Normal tissue dose constraints for radiotherapy planning
| Structure | Dose constraints for 60 Gy in 30 fractions |
|---|---|
| Spinal Cord | Max dose <50 Gy |
| Lungs | V20 < 37% |
| V05 < 90% | |
| Mean dose <21 Gy | |
| Oesophagus | Mean dose <34 Gy |
| Minimize V60 | |
| Heart | 60 Gy to <1/3 |
| 45 Gy to <2/3 | |
| 40 Gy to <3/3 |
