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Table 1 Volumetric dose constraints observed in pancreatic cancer treatment plans. Each of the four primary OARs is subject to the same volumetric constraint of less than 0.5 cm3 receiving a maximum dose of 45 Gy

From: Optimization of treatment planning workflow and tumor coverage during daily adaptive magnetic resonance image guided radiation therapy (MR-IGRT) of pancreatic cancer

Structure

Volume Measure

Max Dose (Gy)

Stomach

<  0.5 cm3

45

Duodenum

<  0.5 cm3

45

Small Bowel

<  0.5 cm3

45

Large Bowel

<  0.5 cm3

45

Spinal Cord

= 0 cm3

40

Kidneys

<  50%

15

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Radiation Oncology

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