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Table 1 Planning constraints for (a) initial composite plan of phase I (3DCRT; 8 Gy/1 fraction or 20 Gy/5 fractions) and phase II (2-fraction SBRT Cyberknife boost) treatment; and (b) revised phase II SBRT Cyberknife boost plan only

From: A pilot study of stereotactic boost for malignant epidural spinal cord compression: clinical significance and initial dosimetric evaluation

Target/OAR

Parameter

Initial composite plan

Revised phase II only

3-fraction combined

7-fraction combined

Phase I Dose 8 Gy/1 fraction

Phase I Dose 20 Gy/5 fractions

Spinal cord

Maximum PRV Point Dose

23 Gy

32 Gy

15 Gy

12 Gy

Sacral nerve roots

Maximum point dose

26 Gy

32 Gy

26 Gy

32 Gy

Kidneys

Mean Whole Kidney Dose

6 Gy

6 Gy

6 Gy

6 Gy

 

Maximum point dose

26 Gy

26 Gy

26 Gy

26 Gy

Esophagus

Maximum point dose

25.5 Gy

35 Gy

20 Gy

15 Gy

Small Bowel

Maximum point dose

27 Gy

32 Gy

20 Gy

15 Gy

Stomach

Maximum point dose

30 Gy

35 Gy

20 Gy

15 Gy

Large Bowel

Maximum point dose

34.5 Gy

40 Gy

20 Gy

15 Gy

Trachea

Maximum point dose

30 Gy

40 Gy

20 Gy

15 Gy

Liver

Mean whole liver

8–9 Gy

8–9 Gy

8 Gy

8 Gy

 

Dose per volume

D700cc < 17.1 Gy

D700cc < 21 Gy

D700cc < 17 Gy

D700cc < 21 Gy

Lung

Dose per Volume

V11Gy < 37%

V13.5 Gy < 37%

V11 Gy < 37%

V13.5 Gy < 37%

  1. PRV planning risk volume, Gy gray