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Table 2 Setting of the objective dose and constraints in the hybrid auto-planning (HAP) and KBP-only planning

From: A hybrid automated treatment planning solution for esophageal cancer

OARs

Objective functions

Weighting (KBP-only)

Weighting (HAP)

Lung-PTV

Max DVH V20

50

Medium

Max DVH V30

50

Medium

Max DVH V5

50

Medium

Max EUD

30

Low

Heart

Max DVH V30

50

Medium

Max EUD

30

Low

Spinal cord

Max dose

100

Medium

SC + 0.3

Max dose

100

Medium

Ring 1

Max dose

50

Medium

Ring 2

Mad dose

50

Medium

Ring 3

Max dose

30

Low

  1. Note: SC + 0.3 represents the volume around the spinal cord with a 3 mm radius
  2. Ring 1 represents the volume around PTV with a 5 mm radius
  3. Ring 2 represents the volume around PTV with a 10 mm radius
  4. Ring 3 represents the volume around PTV with a 15 mm radius