ESTRO PT 2018

Dosimetric comparison for comprehensive treatment: protons vs x-rays (IMN inclusion)

Photons/Electrons

Photons

Protons

Photons

Protons

Ipsilateral lung V20%: 15%

Ipsilateral lung V20%: 30%

Mean heart dose: <1 Gy

Mean heart dose: 4-10 Gy

MacDonald et al, RO 2013; Cuaron et al IJROBP 2015;

Bradley IJROBP 2016

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