Particle therapy is a rapidly growing field in cancer therapy. Worldwide, over 100 centers are
in operation, and more are currently in construction phase. The interest in particle therapy is …

Proton radiotherapy is an advanced treatment option compared with conventional x-ray
treatment, delivering much lower doses of radiation to healthy tissues surrounding the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and has diverted much of our public health
capacity. This situation will likely be temporary and other global challenges, in particular …

For external beam radiotherapy using photons or particles, upright patient positioning on a
rotating, robotic chair (a gantry-less system) could offer substantial cost savings. In this …

Delivering radiotherapy to patients in an upright position can allow for increased patient
comfort, reduction in normal tissue irradiation, or reduction of machine size and complexity …

Purpose Proton therapy systems without a gantry can be more compact and less expensive
in terms of capital cost and therefore more available to a larger patient population. Would the …

Proton radiation therapy is generally considered as the most advanced and precise form of
radiation therapy. The availability of proton therapy is growing exponentially in recent years …

Deanship of Graduate Studies Al-Quds University Study of the effects of posture on the volume
of abdominal and pelvic organs usi Page 1 Deanship of Graduate Studies Al-Quds University …

This paper explores the potential benefits and limitations of upright therapy compared to the
traditional supine approach, focusing on the human factors perspective. The research is …