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Table 1 Normal tissue dose constraints for radiotherapy planning

From: Functional lung avoidance for individualized radiotherapy (FLAIR): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind clinical trial

Structure

Dose constraints for 60 Gy in 30 fractions

Spinal Cord

Max dose <50 Gy

Lungs

V20 < 37%

V05 < 90%

Mean dose <21 Gy

Oesophagus

Mean dose <34 Gy

Minimize V60

Heart

60 Gy to <1/3

45 Gy to <2/3

40 Gy to <3/3