Validation of pencil beam scanning proton therapy with multi‐leaf collimator calculated by a commercial Monte Carlo dose engine
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13817
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the clinical beam commissioning results and lateral penumbra characteristics of our new pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy using a multi‐leaf collimator (MLC) calculated by use of a commercial… read more here.
Keywords: collimator; multi leaf; beam; beam scanning ... See more keywords
Optimal minimum MU for intensity‐modulated proton therapy with pencil‐beam scanning proton beams
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14435
Abstract: Abstract Purpose A higher minimum monitor unit (minMU) for pencil‐beam scanning proton beams in intensity‐modulated proton therapy is preferred for more efficient delivery. However, plan quality may be compromised when the minMU is too large.… read more here.
Keywords: proton; minmu; plan; scanning proton ... See more keywords
Design of a beam scanning metamaterial antenna with polarization transform for high‐power microwave application
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DOI: 10.1002/mop.32443
Abstract: An all‐metal beam scanning metamaterial antenna with polarization transform based on the concept of Risley prism is presented in this paper. The antenna is composed of a feed source and three different all‐metal metamaterial lenses.… read more here.
Keywords: antenna; scanning metamaterial; beam; metamaterial antenna ... See more keywords
A Monte‐Carlo‐based and GPU‐accelerated 4D‐dose calculator for a pencil beam scanning proton therapy system
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.13182
Abstract: PURPOSE The presence of respiratory motion during radiation treatment leads to degradation of the expected dose distribution, both for target coverage and healthy tissue sparing, particularly for techniques like pencil beam scanning proton therapy which… read more here.
Keywords: pencil beam; beam scanning; scanning proton; delivery ... See more keywords
An AI dose‐influence matrix engine for robust pencil beam scanning protons therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17602
Abstract: Rapid planning is of tremendous value in proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) therapy in overcoming range uncertainty. However, the dose calculation of the dose influence matrix (Dij) in robust PBS plan optimization is time‐consuming and… read more here.
Keywords: dose influence; influence matrix; beam scanning; pencil beam ... See more keywords
Proton pencil beam scanning ultra-high dose rate 3D lattice radiotherapy: A proof-of-concept FLASH SFRT study.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.70187
Abstract: 3D lattice radiation therapy (3D‐LRT) is an effective treatment solution that can offer excellent local tumor control with limited morbidity. Pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy achieves excellent dose conformity and eliminates exit doses to… read more here.
Keywords: dose rate; high dose; ultra high; lattice ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes of head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma patients treated with pencil beam-scanning proton therapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104752
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients with head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) treated using pencil beam scanning proton therapy (PBS PT) at our institution. MATERIALS AND… read more here.
Keywords: pencil beam; beam scanning; neck adenoid; head neck ... See more keywords
1-Bit wideband 14 × 14 reconfigurable reflectarray with steady beam scanning at Ku-band
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DOI: 10.1017/s1759078725102250
Abstract: In this paper, a wideband reconfigurable reflectarray antenna (RRA) using 1-bit resolution for beam scanning with two-dimensional (2D) capability is presented at Ku-band. A 1-bit RRA element with a rectangular patch embedded with slots is… read more here.
Keywords: bit; wideband reconfigurable; circ; reconfigurable reflectarray ... See more keywords
A Ka-band one-dimensional beam scanning leaky-wave antenna based on liquid crystal
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54688-4
Abstract: Fixed frequency beam-scanning leaky-wave antennas have been a focus of attention for many scholars in recent years, and numerous related results have been obtained. However, these antennas suffer from several issues such as small beam-scanning… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; based liquid; beam; leaky wave ... See more keywords
Motion effects in proton treatments of hepatocellular carcinoma-4D robustly optimised pencil beam scanning plans versus double scattering plans.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaecfc
Abstract: Pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy enables better dose conformality for complex anatomical geometries than passive proton scattering techniques, but is more susceptible to organ motion. This becomes an issue when treating moving tumours in… read more here.
Keywords: pencil beam; hepatocellular carcinoma; motion; beam scanning ... See more keywords
Ultra-fast, high spatial resolution single-pulse scintillation imaging of synchrocyclotron pencil beam scanning proton delivery
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/acb753
Abstract: Objective. To demonstrates the ability of an ultra-fast imaging system to measure high resolution spatial and temporal beam characteristics of a synchrocyclotron proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) system. Approach. An ultra-fast (1 kHz frame rate),… read more here.
Keywords: beam; beam scanning; ultra fast; pencil beam ... See more keywords