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Collimating individual beamlets in pencil beam scanning proton therapy, a dosimetric investigation

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Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Oncology"

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1031340

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to investigate collimating individual proton beamlets from a dosimetric perspective and to introduce a new device concept, the spot scanning aperture (SSA). The SSA consists of a thin aperture… read more here.

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Clinical Characterization of a Table Mounted Range Shifter Board for Synchrotron-Based Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy for Pediatric Craniospinal Irradiation

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Published in 2023 at "Cancers"

DOI: 10.3390/cancers15112882

Abstract: Simple Summary Intensity modulated proton therapy provides unparalleled normal tissue sparing for the treatment of pediatric cancers such as medulloblastoma using craniospinal irradiation. However, proton delivery systems have a minimum deliverable energy and depth, requiring… read more here.

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