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Table 1 OARs dose limits in glioblastoma patients with primary and secondary objectives

From: Cerebral cortex dose sparing for glioblastoma patients: IMRT versus robust treatment planning

Organs at risk

Objective(s)

References

Brainstem

Dmax < 54 Gy

[32, 33]

1-10 cm3 < 59 Gy

[33]

Cochlea

Dmean ≤ 45 Gy

[34, 35]

Dmean < 50 Gy

[32]

Cortex

Dmax < 28.6 Gy

[6]

Eyes

Dmax ≤ 45 Gy

[36]

Lens

Dmax < 6 Gy

[18]

Dmax < 10 Gy

[32, 37]

Optic nerves

Dmax < 54 Gy

[29, 32]

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