Normal tissue sensitivity Flashcards
dose constraint for the brain?
max dose: 50Gy
What is the toxicity end point for the brain?
Symptomatic necrosis
Reduced cognitive development in children receiving whole- brain RT
Brain very sensitive to more than 2Gy per fraction and twice daily treatment
Is the brain a serial or parallel structure?
Parallel
What is the alpha beta ratio of the brain?
2.9
What is the dose constraint for the optic chiasm?
Max dose: 55Gy
Toxicity end point for the optic chiasm?
Potential for partial visual loss on section of optic nerve receiving dose
Optic neuropathy
Is the optic chiasm serial or parallel?
serial
What is the dose constraint for the brain stem?
Whole brainstem can receive no more than 54GY
Is the brain stem serial or parallel?
Serial
What is the toxicity end point for the brain stem?
Permanent cranial neuropathy or necrosis
What is the alpha beta ratio for the brain stem?
2.5-3.3
Max dose for the spinal cord?
Max dose: 45Gy it actually says 50 Gy in QUANTEC
What is the toxicity end point for the spinal cord?
Myelopathy
0.2% myelopathy with 50Gy (2Gy/#)
6% mylelopathy with 60Gy (2Gy/#)
Is the spinal cord serial or parallel?
serial
Alpha beta ratio for the spinal cord?
0.87
Max dose to the salivary glands?
Single parotid limit of 20Gy
Both parotids linnet of 25Gy
Submandibulars limit to 35Gy to help
DVH’s not reliable as GLANDS SHRINK DURING TREATMENT and gland sparing decreases
Toxicity end point for the salivary glands?
Long term parotid salivary function reduced.
are the salivary glands serial or parallel?
Parallel