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However, PT generates secondary neutrons that may contribute to RIT development. In a previously reported cohort of 119 children treated with pencil beam scanning (PBS) PT for intracranial ependymoma at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), four RITs (3.4%) were observed after a median follow-up of 5.3\u00a0years. The present study aimed to explore potential risk factors for RITs within our institution\u2019s PBS-PT treatment protocol. A literature review identified one comparable cohort of 51 pediatric patients treated with commercial-like PBS-PT systems, in which no RITs were reported after a median follow-up of 5\u00a0years. In parallel, Monte Carlo simulations were performed to compare neutron production between the two PSI gantries. Neutron dose calculations revealed higher secondary neutron exposure associated with Gantry 1 compared to Gantry 2. Variability in system-specific neutron dose emissions may contribute to differential RIT risks. However, given the limited number of events, differences in follow-up duration, and potential confounding factors such as chemotherapy and treatment volumes, these findings should be considered hypothesis-generating. 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