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Table 1 Dose-volume constraints for GI organs (duodenum, stomach, and small bowel) in 12-, 14-, and 17-fraction regimens. Constraints in bold (first row) were considered to be “critical”. V###GY represents the volume of GI organs receiving dose of ###Gy and higher

From: Evaluating dosimetric constraints for carbon ion radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer

12 Fractions

14 Fractions

17 Fractions

Volume Limit

V50Gy

V53.1Gy

V56.6Gy

<  1 cc

V46Gy

V48.6Gy

V51.9Gy

<  2 cc

V30Gy

V31.5Gy

V33.3Gy

<  6 cc

V20Gy

V20.8Gy

V21.8Gy

<  24 cc

V10Gy

V10.2Gy

V10.6Gy

<  102 cc