@article{94a6a50f82dc46ebbf0bddfc5609ab6b,
title = "Proton-to-photon comparative treatment planning guidelines for the Australian context",
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.",
keywords = "comparative treatment planning, patient selection, proton beam therapy, radiation therapy, robust evaluation",
author = "Penfold, {Scott N.} and Mikaela Dell'Oro and Peter Gorayski and Eunji Hwang and Hien Le and Melanie Penfold and Jonathan Sykes and Hanh Vu and Adam Yeo",
note = "Funding Information: The first proton beam therapy (PBT) centre in Australia and New Zealand is currently under construction. Prior to the opening of the first centre, patients can apply to receive financial support for PBT from the Australian Federal Government through the Medical Treatment Overseas Program (MTOP). For PBT applications to MTOP, comparative proton‐to‐photon treatment plans (comparative plans) are required to inform the potential benefits of PBT for the applicant. 1 Funding Information: The authors acknowledge the review and commentary provided by the RANZCR particle therapy special interest group, the ACPSEM and ASMIRT particle therapy working groups, and Prof. David Thwaites. Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Adelaide, as part of the Wiley - The University of Adelaide agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 The Authors. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.",
year = "2023",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1111/1754-9485.13510",
language = "English",
volume = "67",
pages = "320--328",
journal = "Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology",
issn = "1754-9477",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons",
number = "3",
}