The potential of dual‐energy CT to reduce proton beam range uncertainties
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.12215
Abstract: Purpose Dual‐energy CT (DECT) promises improvements in estimating stopping power ratios (SPRs) for proton therapy treatment planning. Although several comparable mathematical formalisms have been proposed in literature, the optimal techniques to characterize human tissue SPRs… read more here.
Keywords: range uncertainties; beam range; proton beam; range ... See more keywords
Ionoacoustic application of an optical hydrophone to detect proton beam range in water.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16189
Abstract: BACKGROUND Proton range uncertainty has been the main factor limiting the ability of proton therapy to concentrate doses to tumors to their full potential. Ionoacoustic (IA) range verification is an approach to reducing this uncertainty… read more here.
Keywords: beam; beam range; proton beam; range ... See more keywords