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Dose volume constraints for organs‐at‐risk for esophageal carcinoma treatments.
| Structure | Dose limits (Gy[RBE]) |
|---|---|
| Liver | Dmean < 25 Gy[RBE]; V30Gy[RBE] < 60% |
| Total lung | V5Gy[RBE] < 60%; V20Gy[RBE] < 15%; Dmean < 15 Gy[RBE] |
| Spinal cord | Dmax < 45 Gy[RBE]; V45Gy[RBE] < 0.1% |
| Heart | V25Gy[RBE] < 50%; V40Gy[RBE] < 30%; Dmean < 26 Gy[RBE] |
| Left/right kidney | V18Gy[RBE] < 10%; Dmean < 18 Gy[RBE] |
