Proton-to-photon comparative treatment planning guidelines for the Australian context
Details
Publication Year 2023-04,Volume 67,Issue #3,Page 320-328
Journal Title
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Publication Type
Guideline
Abstract
Proton-to-photon comparative treatment planning is a current requirement of Australian Government funding for patients to receive proton beam therapy (PBT) overseas, and a future requirement for Medicare funding of PBT in Australia. Because of the fundamental differences in treatment plan creation and evaluation between PBT and conventional radiation therapy with x-rays (XRT), there is the potential for a lack of consistency in the process of comparing PBT and XRT treatment plans. This may have an impact on patient eligibility assessment for PBT. The objective of these guidelines is to provide a practical reference document for centres performing proton-to-photon comparative planning and thereby facilitate national uniformity.
Publisher
Wiley
Keywords
Aged; Humans; *Protons; Australia; National Health Programs; *Proton Therapy; comparative treatment planning; patient selection; proton beam therapy; radiation therapy; robust evaluation
Department(s)
Physical Sciences
PubMed ID
36722414
Open Access at Publisher's Site
http://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13510
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