The impact of modeling nuclear fragmentation on delivered dose and radiobiology in ion therapy
The importance of nuclear interactions for ion therapy arises from the influence of the
particle spectrum on, first, radiobiology and therefore also on treatment planning, second …
particle spectrum on, first, radiobiology and therefore also on treatment planning, second …
Stopping power for particle therapy: the generic library libdEdx and clinically relevant stopping-power ratios for light ions
A Lühr, J Toftegaard, I Kantemiris… - … Journal of Radiation …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Stopping-power data enter at a number of different places in particle therapy and
their uncertainties have a direct impact on the accuracy of the therapy, eg, in treatment …
their uncertainties have a direct impact on the accuracy of the therapy, eg, in treatment …
SHIELD-HIT12A-a Monte Carlo particle transport program for ion therapy research
Purpose: The Monte Carlo (MC) code SHIELD-HIT simulates the transport of ions through
matter. Since SHIELD-HIT08 we added numerous features that improves speed, usability …
matter. Since SHIELD-HIT08 we added numerous features that improves speed, usability …
Optimizing SHIELD-HIT for carbon ion treatment
Abstract The SHIELD-HIT Monte Carlo transport code has been widely used in particle
therapy, but has previously shown some discrepancies, when compared with experimental …
therapy, but has previously shown some discrepancies, when compared with experimental …
Monte Carlo simulations of new 2D ripple filters for particle therapy facilities
TP Ringbæk, U Weber, JB Petersen, B Thomsen… - Acta …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
At particle therapy facilities with pencil beam scanning, the implementation of a ripple filter
(RiFi) broadens the Bragg peak (BP), which leads to fewer energy steps from the accelerator …
(RiFi) broadens the Bragg peak (BP), which leads to fewer energy steps from the accelerator …
Improved proton computed tomography by dual modality image reconstruction
Purpose: Proton computed tomography (CT) is a promising image modality for improving the
stopping power estimates and dose calculations for particle therapy. However, the finite …
stopping power estimates and dose calculations for particle therapy. However, the finite …
Assessment of fluence-and dose-averaged linear energy transfer with passive luminescence detectors in clinical proton beams
Assessment of fluence- and dose-averaged linear energy transfer with passive
luminescence detectors in clinical proton beams - IOPscience Skip to content IOP Science …
luminescence detectors in clinical proton beams - IOPscience Skip to content IOP Science …
On the accuracy of stopping power codes and ion ranges used for hadron therapy
H Paul - Advances in Quantum Chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Various stopping power theories and codes are compared statistically to available
experimental data, in view of judging their reliability for hadron therapy. Both stopping …
experimental data, in view of judging their reliability for hadron therapy. Both stopping …
Spot-scanning beam delivery with laterally-and longitudinally-mixed spot size pencil beams in heavy ion radiotherapy
YL Yan, XG Liu, ZY Dai, YY Ma, PB He… - Chinese …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) spot-scanning method is one of the most commonly
used irradiation methods in charged particle beam radiotherapy. Generally, spot-scanning …
used irradiation methods in charged particle beam radiotherapy. Generally, spot-scanning …
Analytical expressions for water-to-air stopping-power ratios relevant for accurate dosimetry in particle therapy
In particle therapy, knowledge of the stopping-power ratio (STPR) of the ion beam for water
and air is necessary for accurate ionization chamber dosimetry. Earlier work has …
and air is necessary for accurate ionization chamber dosimetry. Earlier work has …