Comments on “Temporal lobe sparing radiotherapy with photons or protons for cognitive function preservation in paediatric craniopharyngioma” by Toussaint, et al.: Prior Similar Field Arrangement Work and a Need for Variable RBE Use

Having recently read the paper by Toussaint, et al, on (Temporal lobe sparing radiotherapy with photons or protons for cognitive function preservation in paediatric craniopharyngioma)1, this prompted consideration of their proposed proton beam arrangements for sparing cognitive structures against other published suggestions2,3, in particular the Indiana University midline beam method used from 2010 and reported in 20154. There is a limited literature on optimizing proton beam arrangements to spare critical cranial structures, and some of these are listed in Table 1.
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research