Table 2 Doses received by normal structures
Structure | Mean dose in Gy (range) |
|---|---|
Contralateral submandibular gland | 45.23 (18.16–74.24) |
Parotid glands (bilateral) | 32.50 (18.90–50.92) |
Superior pharyngeal constrictor | 61.05 (39.54–70.85) |
Middle pharyngeal constrictor | 62.74 (41.57–72.08) |
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor | 41.83 (21.90–70.04) |
Esophageal inlet muscles | 36.37 (10.23–62.91) |
Cricopharyngeal muscle | 30.85 (9.86–69.08) |
Glottic/supraglottic larynx | 46.70 (23.91–69.89) |
Oral cavity | 41.41 (17.37–72.00) |