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Table 1 Dose constraints for organs at risk in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy[1], when the dose scheme of 12 Gy in 4 fractions is used

From: Optimal set of grid size and angular increment for practical dose calculation using the dynamic conformal arc technique: a systematic evaluation of the dosimetric effects in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy

Type

Organs

Max point dose

Serial tissue

Spinal cord

26 Gy

Esophagus

30 Gy

Heart

34 Gy

Parallel tissue

Organs

Critical volume

Critical volume dose max

Lung (right + left)

1000 cc

12.4 Gy