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Table 1 Organ tolerance dose limits

From: Medically inoperable peripheral lung cancer treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy

Organ total dose volume

Spinal cord

22 Gy Maximum

To any point

Esophagus

27 Gy maximum

To any point

Brachial plexus

24 Gy maximum

To any point

Aorta

45Gy maximum

To any point

Heart

30Gy maximum

To any point

Trachea and bronchus

30 Gy maximum

To any point

Chest wall/ ribs

30 Gy maximuma

To any point

Both lungs

20 Gy

<10 % of organ volume

Both Lungs

15 Gy

<35 % of organ volume

Skin

24 Gy maximuma

To any point

  1. aconsidered for superficial tumors < 2 cm from chest wall
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Radiation Oncology

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