Table 3.
OAR | Priority | Blocking | Importance | Histogram dose–volume points |
Controlateral lung | 1 | Directional | 1000 | 5%–7 Gy |
30%–3 Gy | ||||
50%–2 Gy | ||||
Heart | 2 | Directional | 1000 | 15%–10 Gy |
5%–15 Gy | ||||
Homolateral lung | 3 | Directional | 1000 | 50%–5 Gy |
15%–20 Gy | ||||
5%–30 Gy | ||||
Controlateral breast | 4 | Directional | 1000 | 10%–3 Gy |
Spinal cord | 5 | Directional | 300 | 30%–10 Gy |
Liver | 6 | Directional | 300 | 20%–5 Gy |
OAR, organs at risk.