Organ | Mean Dmax | Median Dmax | MDACC [11] |
---|---|---|---|
(95 % CI) | (range) | Dmax Recommendations (50 Gy/4 Fx) | |
Esophagus | 14 Gy (11 – 16) | 11 Gy (0 – 51) | ≤ 35 Gy |
Bronchus | 34 Gy (24 – 44) | 38 Gy (26 – 75) | Bronchial tree: |
≤38 Gy | |||
Trachea | 24 Gy (18 – 30) | 20 Gy (0 – 75) | V35 < 1 cm3 |
Heart | 22 Gy (18 – 25) | 18 Gy (0.5 – 66) | ≤45 Gy |
Major vessels | 35 Gy (31 – 40) | 31 Gy (13–76) | ≤56 Gy |
Spinal cord | 10 Gy (8 – 12) | 9 Gy (1 – 24) | <25 Gy |
Skin | 27 Gy (17 – 36) | 17 (9 – 73) | 30 < 50 cm3 |