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Recommended dose–volume limits for organ at risk. (Modified according [84])
| Organ | Constraints |
|---|---|
| Ipsilateral non-target breast |
V90 <10% V50 <40(50)% |
| Skin |
D1cm3 <90% D0.2cm3 <100% |
| Rib |
D0.1cm3 <90% D1cm3 <80% |
| Heart |
Mean heart dose, MHD <8% (<2.5 Gy) D0.1cm3 <50% |
| Lung |
Mean lung dose, MLD <8% (<3–4 Gy) D0.1cm3 <60% stochastic effects: MLD <1–1.5 Gy |
MHD mean heart dose, MLD mean lung dose, V volume, D dose
