Dose Constraints Flashcards
1
Q
Per COG-D9602, what is the dose constraint for the whole kidney?
A
The dose constraint for the whole kidney is 19.8 Gy.
2
Q
What is the max allowed dose to the whole liver?
A
The max dose to the whole liver is 23.4 Gy.
3
Q
Per COG-D9602, what is the dose limit to the chiasm?
A
The dose limit to the chiasm is 46.8 Gy.
4
Q
What is the max allowed dose to the whole heart? Whole abdomen/pelvis?
A
The max dose to the whole heart is 30.6 Gy. The max dose to the whole abdomen/pelvis is 24 Gy (at 1.5 Gy/fx).
5
Q
What is the dose limit to the lungs, if less than half of the combined lung volume is in the PTV?
A
In this situation, the dose limit to the lung is 15 Gy (in 1.5 Gy/fx).
6
Q
What is a major side effect of VAC besides myelosuppression?
A
Veno-occlusive Dz of the liver.
