Compton imaging exploits inelastic scattering, known as Compton scattering, using a
Compton camera consisting of a scatterer detector in the front layer and an absorber …

Monte Carlo simulation of particle tracking in matter is the reference simulation method in
the field of medical physics. It is heavily used in various applications such as 1) patient dose …

We studied the application of a deep, fully connected Neural Network (NN) to process
prompt gamma (PG) data measured by a Compton camera (CC) during the delivery of …

Background and objective. Range uncertainty is a major concern affecting the delivery
precision in proton therapy. The Compton camera (CC)-based prompt-gamma (PG) imaging …

The IRIS group of IFIC-Valencia has developed a Compton camera prototype. The system
detectors are made of Lanthanum (III) bromide scintillator crystals coupled to silicon …

Accurate in-vivo verification of beam range and dose distribution is crucial for the safety and
effectiveness of particle therapy. Prompt gamma (PG) imaging, as a method for real-time …

Objective. To demonstrate the benefits of using an joint image reconstruction algorithm
based on the List Mode Maximum Likelihood Expectation Maximization that combines …

Compton imaging represents a promising technique for range verification in proton therapy
treatments. In this work, we report on the advantageous aspects of the i-TED detector for …

Proton beam radiotherapy is a method of cancer treatment that uses proton beams to
irradiate cancerous tissue, while minimizing doses to healthy tissue. In order to guarantee …

Objective. Online monitoring of dose distribution in proton therapy is currently being
investigated with the detection of prompt gamma (PG) radiation emitted from a patient during …