Course book Advanced Treatment Planning 2018

Esophagus: planning constraints

conventional fractionation RTOG 0117: - V55 < 30%; mean dose < 34Gy

QUANTEC (Werner-Wasik 2010): - esophagus dose should not exceed prescription dose - mean dose < 34 Gy - max dose up to 74 Gy/ 2Gy + CHT

SBRT Rosel-trial: maximum dose: 24Gy/3fr or 27Gy/5fr