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ArticlePhysics and imaging in radiation oncology2026

Improved organs-of-interest dose reduction potential with intensity modulated proton therapy and breath-hold in mediastinal lymphoma.

Bastiaan D P Ta, Richard A M Canters, Kim van der Klugt, Gloria Vilches-Freixas, Esther Kneepkens, Fleur Vereijken, Maud Cobben, Maud van den Bosch, Indra Lubken, Cissy Stultiens and 6 more

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Article in Physics and imaging in radiation oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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16 authors.

Bastiaan D P TaMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Richard A M CantersMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Kim van der KlugtMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Gloria Vilches-FreixasMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Esther KneepkensMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Fleur VereijkenMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Maud CobbenMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Maud van den BoschMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Indra LubkenMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Cissy StultiensMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Marije VeldersMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Tina VerstappenMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Gyanne TholenMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Anne G H NiezinkUniversity Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiation Oncology, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Dirk K M De RuysscherMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Maaike BerbéeMaastro Clinic, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Purpose: For mediastinal lymphoma patients, comparative data on intensity modulated proton therapy in breath-hold (IMPT-BH) versus other radiation techniques remain limited, particularly regarding dose-volume histogram (DVH) metrics and normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) for late side effects. Materials and Methods: This retrospective in silico planning study included 58 lymphoma patients, treated between 2019 and May 2024, having 4D-CT and BH-CT available. Four plans per patient were made: volumetric arc therapy in free-breathing (VMAT-FB), VMAT-BH, IMPT-FB, and IMPT-BH. An absolute dose difference ≥ 1 Gy was considered clinically relevant, and patients were assigned to the optimal technique. Results: IMPT-BH resulted in the lowest average mean heart dose (MHD) at 5.4 Gy ( Conclusions: IMPT-BH achieved the lowest MHD, MLD, and bilateral MBD compared to IMPT-FB, VMAT-BH, and VMAT-FB in the majority of patients.

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Breath holdingHodgkin diseaseLymphomaMediastinal neoplasmsOrgans of interestProton therapy

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PMID42182961
PMCPMC13196566

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