Emerging technologies for cancer therapy using accelerated particles
Cancer therapy with accelerated charged particles is one of the most valuable biomedical
applications of nuclear physics. The technology has vastly evolved in the past 50 years, the …
applications of nuclear physics. The technology has vastly evolved in the past 50 years, the …
Discovery of the luminescence of water during irradiation of radiation at a lower energy than the Cherenkov light threshold
S Yamamoto - Radiological Physics and Technology, 2021 - Springer
It is widely believed that light is not emitted in water during irradiation of radiation at energies
lower than the Cherenkov light threshold. Contrary to this consensus, we discovered that …
lower than the Cherenkov light threshold. Contrary to this consensus, we discovered that …
Deep learning proton beam range estimation model for quality assurance based on two‐dimensional scintillated light distributions in simulations
Background Many studies have utilized optical camera systems with volumetric scintillators
for quality assurances (QA) to estimate the proton beam range. However, previous …
for quality assurances (QA) to estimate the proton beam range. However, previous …
Synchronized high‐speed scintillation imaging of proton beams, generated by a gantry‐mounted synchrocyclotron, on a pulse‐by‐pulse basis
SM Goddu, GT Westphal, B Sun, Y Wu… - Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background With the emergence of more complex and novel proton delivery techniques,
there is a need for quality assurance tools with high spatiotemporal resolution to …
there is a need for quality assurance tools with high spatiotemporal resolution to …
Recent advancements of artificial intelligence in particle therapy
H Peng, C Wu, D Nguyen, J Schuemann… - … on Radiation and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We are in a golden age of progress in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Radiotherapy is
perfectly suited to benefit from AI to enhance accuracy and efficiency due to its technology …
perfectly suited to benefit from AI to enhance accuracy and efficiency due to its technology …
[PDF][PDF] Simulation based analysis of 4He, 7Li, 8Be and 10B ions for heavy ion therapy
Background: The therapeutic usage of heavy ions has received much attention due to its
advantageous physical and radiobiological assets compared to photon-based therapy …
advantageous physical and radiobiological assets compared to photon-based therapy …
Three-dimensional dose-distribution measurement of therapeutic carbon-ion beams using a ZnS scintillator sheet
The accurate measurement of the 3D dose distribution of carbon-ion beams is essential for
safe carbon-ion therapy. Although ionization chambers scanned in a water tank or air are …
safe carbon-ion therapy. Although ionization chambers scanned in a water tank or air are …
A simulation study of in-beam visualization system for proton therapy by monitoring scattered protons
Recently, in-beam positron emission tomography (PET) has been actively researched for
reducing biological washout effects and dose monitoring during irradiation. However, the …
reducing biological washout effects and dose monitoring during irradiation. However, the …
Experimental concept validation of a proton therapy range verification system using scattered proton measurements
S Sato, H Yokokawa, M Sagisaka, Y Okazaki… - Applied Physics …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In recent years, the application of positron emission tomography (PET) for the dose range
verification of proton therapy has been proposed. However, the positron distribution is …
verification of proton therapy has been proposed. However, the positron distribution is …
Radioluminescence Dosimetry in Modern Radiation Therapy
A Darafsheh, SM Goddu, J Williamson… - Advanced Photonics …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate and precise measurement of radiation energy delivered to and absorbed by the
patient's tissue is of great importance in radiation therapy (RT) quality assurance …
patient's tissue is of great importance in radiation therapy (RT) quality assurance …