Organ Dose Limits

Question 1

Eye Lens

Answer 1

Eye Lens 1,000
Blindness

Question 2

Lung

Answer 2

Lung 1,750
Pneumonia

Question 3

Kidney

Answer 3

Kidney 2,300
Nephritis

Question 4

Ear mid/external

Answer 4

Ear mid/external 3,000
Acute serous otitis

Question 5

Liver

Answer 5

Liver 3,000
Liver failure

Question 6

Parotid

Answer 6

Parotid 3,200
Xerostomia

Question 7

Heart

Answer 7

Heart 4,000
Pericarditis

Question 8

Small Intestine

Answer 8

Small Intestine 4,000
Obstruction, Perforation, Fistula

Question 9

Larynx

Answer 9

Larynx 4,500-7,000
Laryngeal edema-Cartilage necrosis

Question 10

Eye Retina

Answer 10

Eye Retina 4,500
Cataracts

Question 11

Brain

Answer 11

Brain 4,500
Nerve Damage

Question 12

Colon

Answer 12

Colon 4,500
Obstruction, Perforation, Ulceration, Fistula

Question 13

Optic Chiasma/Nerve

Answer 13

Optic Chiasma/Nerve 5,000
Blindness

Question 14

Brainstem

Answer 14

Brainstem 5,000
Necrosis, Infarction

Question 15

Stomach

Answer 15

Stomach 5,000
Ulceration, Perforation

Question 16

Femoral Head

Answer 16

Femoral Head 5,200
Necrosis

Question 17

Esophagus

Answer 17

Esophagus 5,500
Stricture, Perforation

Question 18

Skin

Answer 18

Skin 100cm squared 5,500
Necrosis, Ulceration, Telangiectasia

Question 19

Brachial Plexus

Answer 19

Brachial Plexus 6,000
Nerve Damage

Question 20

Cauda Equina

Answer 20

Cauda Equina 6,000
Nerve Damage

Question 21

TMJ/Mandible

Answer 21

TMJ/Mandible 6,000
Limited Function

Question 22

Rectum

Answer 22

Rectum 6,000
Proctitis, necrosis, fistula

Question 23

Bladder

Answer 23

Bladder 6,500
Bladder Contracture, Volume loss

Question 24

Larynx

Answer 24

Larynx 7,000
Cartilage Necrosis

Question 25

Spinal Cord

Answer 25

Spinal Cord 4,500
Myelitis Necrosis

Question 26

Testes

Answer 26

Testes 100

Question 27

Bone Marrow

Answer 27

Bone Marrow 250

Question 28

Ovary

Answer 28

Ovary 200-300

Question 29

Rib Cage 1/3

Answer 29

5,000