Table 1. Organs at risk and their dose limits.
Organ | HF (Gy) | CF (Gy) |
---|---|---|
Ipsilateral lung | ||
D25 | 17.7 | 20 |
Dmean | 13.3 | 15 |
Both lungs | ||
D20 | 17.7 | 20 |
Heart | ||
D30 | 35.5 | 40 |
D40 | 26.6 | 30 |
Contralateral breast | ||
Dmax | 4.4 | 5 |
Dmean | 0.9 | 1 |
Spinal cord | ||
Dmax | 35 | 40 |
Trachea | ||
Dmax | 47.8 | 54 |
Brachial plexus | ||
Dmax | 47.8 | 54 |
Humeral head | ||
D20 | 26.6 | 30 |
HF, hypofractionated radiotherapy; CF, conventional fractioned radiotherapy.