AAPM Task Group Report 290: Respiratory motion management for particle therapy
Dose uncertainty induced by respiratory motion remains a major concern for treating
thoracic and abdominal lesions using particle beams. This Task Group report reviews the …
thoracic and abdominal lesions using particle beams. This Task Group report reviews the …
[HTML][HTML] FLASH instead of proton arc therapy is a more promising advancement for the next generation proton radiotherapy
In the clinical practice of radiation oncology, we rely on precise dose calculation and
deposition, 1–3 high dose conformity 4–7 to the target while lowering the dose to the …
deposition, 1–3 high dose conformity 4–7 to the target while lowering the dose to the …
A simulation study on proton computed tomography (CT) stopping power accuracy using dual energy CT scans as benchmark
Background. Accurate stopping power estimation is crucial for treatment planning in proton
therapy, and the uncertainties in stopping power are currently the largest contributor to the …
therapy, and the uncertainties in stopping power are currently the largest contributor to the …
Robust angle selection in particle therapy
The popularity of particle radiotherapy has grown exponentially over recent years owing to
the marked advantage of the depth–dose curve and its unique biological property. However …
the marked advantage of the depth–dose curve and its unique biological property. However …
Robustness of the voluntary breath-hold approach for the treatment of peripheral lung tumors using hypofractionated pencil beam scanning proton therapy
Purpose The safe clinical implementation of pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy for
lung tumors is complicated by the delivery uncertainties caused by breathing motion. The …
lung tumors is complicated by the delivery uncertainties caused by breathing motion. The …
Impact of beam angle choice on pencil beam scanning breath-hold proton therapy for lung lesions
J Gorgisyan, R Perrin, AJ Lomax, GF Persson… - Acta …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The breath-hold technique inter alia has been suggested to mitigate the
detrimental effect of motion on pencil beam scanned (PBS) proton therapy dose …
detrimental effect of motion on pencil beam scanned (PBS) proton therapy dose …
Use of CBCT plus plan robustness for reducing QACT frequency in intensity‐modulated proton therapy: head‐and‐neck cases
W Yao, B Zhang, D Han, J Polf, S Vedam… - Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Anatomic variation has a significant dosimetric impact in intensity‐modulated
proton therapy. Weekly or biweekly computed tomography (CT) scans, called quality …
proton therapy. Weekly or biweekly computed tomography (CT) scans, called quality …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment plan comparison of proton vs photon radiotherapy for lower-grade gliomas
Background and purpose Patients with lower-grade gliomas are long-term survivors after
radiotherapy and may benefit from the reduced dose to normal tissue achievable with proton …
radiotherapy and may benefit from the reduced dose to normal tissue achievable with proton …
A method for evaluation of proton plan robustness towards inter-fractional motion applied to pelvic lymph node irradiation
AG Andersen, O Casares-Magaz, LP Muren… - Acta …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background. The benefit of proton therapy may be jeopardized by dose deterioration caused
by water equivalent path length (WEPL) variations. In this study we introduced a method to …
by water equivalent path length (WEPL) variations. In this study we introduced a method to …
Robust Beam Selection Based on Water Equivalent Thickness Analysis in Passive Scattering Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Simple Summary Anatomical variations may distort the carbon-ion beam, leading to dose
degradation during treatment. Thus, a robust-beam arrangement is important for patients …
degradation during treatment. Thus, a robust-beam arrangement is important for patients …