In Reply to Lin et al.

We thank Lin et al1 for their comments and thank the editor for the opportunity to provide a response. We appreciate the concerns raised and agree it is crucial to exercise caution when treating pregnant patients whether using pencil beam scanning proton therapy (PBS-PRT) or x-ray therapy (XRT). Regardless of modality, fetal dose is influenced by prescription, target volume size, beam modifiers, beam angles, patient size, fetus-to-target distance, and so on. Gestational age is similarly an important consideration for either modality.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research