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Table 3 Dose-volume histogram and treatment volumes constraints:

From: Intensity modulated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: rigid compliance to dose-volume constraints as a warranty of acceptable toxicity?

Structure

Maximum Volume/Maximum Total Dose

Bladder

≤ 55%/≥ 47 Gy

≤ 30%/≥ 70 Gy

Maximum dose: 82 Gy

Rectum

≤ 55%/≥ 47 Gy

≤ 40%/≥ 65 Gy

≤ 25%/≥ 70 Gy

 

≤ 10%/≥ 75 Gy

Maximum dose: 82 Gy

Femoral head

Maximum dose: 50 Gy

PTV

Maximum dose ≤ 20% of prescription dose to PTV

Minimum dose of 70 Gy if prescription dose of 72 Gy to PTV

Minimum dose of 72 Gy if prescription dose of 74 Gy to PTV

Minimum dose of 74 Gy if prescription dose of 76 Gy to PTV

Minimum dose of 76 Gy if prescription dose of 78 Gy to PTV

PTV's coverage to a minimum of 95% of the entire volume

  1. PTV: planning target volume