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. 2019 Oct 28;19:1011. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-6259-z

Table 1.

Suggested constraints

8 Gy in 1 fraction 20 Gy in 5 fractions
aSpinal Cord Max dose < 110% of 8 Gy Max dose < 110% of 20 Gy
Lungs (excl. GTV) V6 Gy < 35% V12 Gy < 35%
Mean dose < 6 Gy Mean dose < 12 Gy
Kidney (each) V6 Gy < 30% V12 < 30%
Mean dose < 5 Gy Mean dose < 10 Gy
bSmall Bowel Max dose < 110% of 8 Gy Max dose < 110% of 20 Gy

a spinal cord to L2, spinal cord PRV is 0.5 cm margin around the spinal cord

b small bowel contoured by RO or RT depending on institutional polices