Technical note: Investigation of dose and LETd effect to rectum and bladder by using non-straight laterals in prostate cancer receiving proton therapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Parallel-opposed lateral beams are the conventional beam arrangements in proton therapy for prostate cancer. However, when considering linear energy transfer (LET) and RBE effects, alternative beam arrangements should be investigated. PURPOSE To investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: prostate cancer; dose letd; beam; proton therapy ... See more keywords
Three-dimensional dose and LETD prediction in proton therapy using artificial neural networks.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16043
Abstract: PURPOSE Challenges in proton therapy include identifying patients most likely to benefit; ensuring consistent, high-quality plans as its adoption becomes more widespread; and recognizing biological uncertainties that may be related to increased relative biologic effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: dose letd; dose; therapy; volume ... See more keywords