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  • Spot scanning proton therapy offers advanced treatment capabilities.
  • Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) presents unique challenges due to large target volumes and potential uncertainties.

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  • To provide guidelines for robust optimization settings in proton therapy for CSI.
  • To detail methods for achieving robust target coverage and critical structure sparing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing robust optimization within the treatment planning system.
  • Defining specific structures and perturbation parameters for the optimizer.
  • Incorporating setup, range, and interfield uncertainties into the optimization process.

Main Results:

  • Robust optimization successfully generates plans that are resilient to uncertainties.
  • Achieved robust match lines, ensuring accurate beam alignment across treatment fields.
  • Demonstrated effective sparing of critical structures and consistent target volume coverage.

Conclusions:

  • Robust optimization is a valuable tool for enhancing the safety and efficacy of proton therapy for CSI.
  • This method effectively manages uncertainties inherent in large-volume, multifield treatments.
  • Implementing robust optimization ensures reliable treatment outcomes for CSI patients.