Radiation tolerance with 2 Gy fraction radiotherapy of the liver:
Dawson et al.
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Whole liver
SBRT
Dose-response of normal liver with radiotherapy
given in 3 fractions
100%
0%
Liver failure
Dose (Gy)
Volume effect
Risk of liver failure