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Normal tissue sensitivity Flashcards

1
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dose constraint for the brain?

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max dose: 50Gy

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What is the toxicity end point for the brain?

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Symptomatic necrosis
Reduced cognitive development in children receiving whole- brain RT

Brain very sensitive to more than 2Gy per fraction and twice daily treatment

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3
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Is the brain a serial or parallel structure?

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Parallel

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4
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What is the alpha beta ratio of the brain?

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2.9

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5
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What is the dose constraint for the optic chiasm?

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Max dose: 55Gy

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6
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Toxicity end point for the optic chiasm?

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Potential for partial visual loss on section of optic nerve receiving dose

Optic neuropathy

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7
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Is the optic chiasm serial or parallel?

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serial

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What is the dose constraint for the brain stem?

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Whole brainstem can receive no more than 54GY

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9
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Is the brain stem serial or parallel?

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Serial

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10
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What is the toxicity end point for the brain stem?

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Permanent cranial neuropathy or necrosis

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11
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What is the alpha beta ratio for the brain stem?

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2.5-3.3

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12
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Max dose for the spinal cord?

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Max dose: 45Gy it actually says 50 Gy in QUANTEC

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13
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What is the toxicity end point for the spinal cord?

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Myelopathy

0.2% myelopathy with 50Gy (2Gy/#)

6% mylelopathy with 60Gy (2Gy/#)

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14
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Is the spinal cord serial or parallel?

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serial

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15
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Alpha beta ratio for the spinal cord?

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0.87

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16
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Max dose to the salivary glands?

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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

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17
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Toxicity end point for the salivary glands?

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Long term parotid salivary function reduced.

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18
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are the salivary glands serial or parallel?

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Parallel

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19
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Larynx and Pharynx dose constraint?

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Absolute limit of 66Gy

40-45Gy if larynx is not the target structure

20
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Toxicity end point for the larynx and pharynx?

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Pharynx: Dysphagia
Larynx: Vocal dysfunction, Oedema, Aspiration

21
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Dose constraint for the lung?

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V20 limit 30-35%

22
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What is the toxicity end point for the lung?

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Fibrosis (a/b 3.5)

Pneumonitis (a/b 4)

23
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Is the lung serial or parallel?

24
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What is the alpha beta ratio for the lung?

25
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What is the dose constraint for the heart?

26
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What are the toxicity end points of the heart?

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Long term Cardiac mortality

Diffuse myocardial fibrosis

Pericarditis

27
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Is the heart serial or parallel?

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Mixed serial/parallel

28
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What is the max dose for the oesophagus?

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40-50Gy to limit acute oesophagitis

29
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Toxicity end point for the oesophagus?

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Oesophagitis – grade 3 acute

30
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Is the oesophagus serial or parallel?

31
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What is the dose constraint for the liver?

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Whole liver (mets) 30Gy

Primary liver: 28Gy

32
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Toxicity end point for the liver?

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Radiation induced liver disease

33
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Is the liver serial or parallel?

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Highly parallel

34
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Dose constraint for the small bowel and stomach?

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Hard to delineate with contrast

50Gy limit

15Gy <120 cc (cubic centimeters) – which is 120 mL

35
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Toxicity end point for the stomach and small bowel?

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Ulceration

Grade 3+ toxicity

36
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Are the stomach and small bowel serial or parallel?

37
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Bladder dose constraints?

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V80 <15%
V75< 25%
V65 <50%

38
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Is the bladder serial or parallel?

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Mixed-parallel

39
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What is the toxicity end point for the bladder?

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Grade 3+ toxicity

40
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What are the dose constraints for the rectum?

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V50Gy < 50%
V70Gy < 20%
V75Gy < 15%

41
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Toxicity end point for the rectum?

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Grade 3+ late rectal toxicity

42
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Is the rectum serial or parallel?

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Serial/Parallel

43
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What are the dose constraints for the penile bulb?

A

D90

D60-70

44
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What is the toxicity end point for the penile bulb?

A

Severe erectile dysfunction

45
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Is the penile bulb serial or parallel?

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