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Table 1 Dose constraints for the critical structures

From: Single arc volumetric-modulated arc therapy is sufficient for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a dosimetric comparison with dual arc VMAT and dynamic MLC and step-and-shoot intensity-modulated radiotherapy

OARs

Dose constraints

Brain stem

Max dose <54 Gy

Spinal cord

Max dose <45 Gy

Parotid glands

Mean dose < 26 Gy or V30 < 50% in one gland at least

Chiasm

Max dose <50 Gy or V54 < 1%

Optic nerves

Max dose <50 Gy or V54 < 1%

Lens

Max dose <10 Gy

Larynx

Mean dose < 45 Gy

Oral cavity

Mean dose <45 Gy

  1. Abbreviations: OARs; Organs at risk, Max dose; Maximum dose, Vx; % volume receiving x Gy.