Nuclear physics in particle therapy: a review
M Durante, H Paganetti - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Charged particle therapy has been largely driven and influenced by nuclear physics. The
increase in energy deposition density along the ion path in the body allows reducing the …
increase in energy deposition density along the ion path in the body allows reducing the …
The national centre for oncological hadrontherapy (CNAO): status and perspectives
S Rossi - Physica Medica, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The National Centre for Oncological Hadrontherapy (CNAO, sited in Pavia, Italy)
completed at the end of 2013 the clinical trial phase achieving the CE label from the notified …
completed at the end of 2013 the clinical trial phase achieving the CE label from the notified …
First clinical application of a prompt gamma based in vivo proton range verification system
Background and purpose To improve precision of particle therapy, in vivo range verification
is highly desirable. Methods based on prompt gamma rays emitted during treatment seem …
is highly desirable. Methods based on prompt gamma rays emitted during treatment seem …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of stopping-power prediction by dual-and single-energy computed tomography in an anthropomorphic ground-truth phantom
Purpose To determine the accuracy of particle range prediction for proton and heavier ion
radiation therapy based on dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in a realistic …
radiation therapy based on dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in a realistic …
Dual-energy CT based proton range prediction in head and pelvic tumor patients
Background and purpose To reduce range uncertainty in particle therapy, an accurate
computation of stopping-power ratios (SPRs) based on computed tomography (CT) is …
computation of stopping-power ratios (SPRs) based on computed tomography (CT) is …
Inter-fractional monitoring of C ions treatments: results from a clinical trial at the CNAO facility
M Fischetti, G Baroni, G Battistoni, G Bisogni… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The high dose conformity and healthy tissue sparing achievable in Particle Therapy when
using C ions calls for safety factors in treatment planning, to prevent the tumor under-dosage …
using C ions calls for safety factors in treatment planning, to prevent the tumor under-dosage …
Experimental validation of a 4D dose calculation routine for pencil beam scanning proton therapy
Respiratory induced organ motion poses a major challenge for high-precision radiotherapy
such as pencil beam scanning proton therapy (PBS). In order to employ PBS for target …
such as pencil beam scanning proton therapy (PBS). In order to employ PBS for target …
Sensitivity of a prompt-gamma slit-camera to detect range shifts for proton treatment verification
Background and purpose A prompt-gamma imaging (PGI) slit-camera was recently applied
successfully in clinical proton treatments using pencil beam scanning (PBS) and double …
successfully in clinical proton treatments using pencil beam scanning (PBS) and double …
Dual-energy computed tomography to assess intra-and inter-patient tissue variability for proton treatment planning of patients with brain tumor
Purpose Range prediction in particle therapy is associated with an uncertainty originating
from calculating the stopping-power ratio (SPR) based on x-ray computed tomography (CT) …
from calculating the stopping-power ratio (SPR) based on x-ray computed tomography (CT) …
Refinement of the Hounsfield look‐up table by retrospective application of patient‐specific direct proton stopping‐power prediction from dual‐energy CT
Background and Purpose Proton treatment planning relies on an accurate determination of
stopping‐power ratio (SPR) from x‐ray computed tomography (CT). A refinement of the …
stopping‐power ratio (SPR) from x‐ray computed tomography (CT). A refinement of the …