Image-guided proton therapy: A comprehensive review
SA Lane, JM Slater, GY Yang - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In proton therapy, there is a sharp peak in the delivered dose followed by a
rapid falloff, known as the Bragg peak, which is not present in photons. This allows for …
rapid falloff, known as the Bragg peak, which is not present in photons. This allows for …
The national centre for oncological hadrontherapy (CNAO): status and perspectives
S Rossi - Physica Medica, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The National Centre for Oncological Hadrontherapy (CNAO, sited in Pavia, Italy)
completed at the end of 2013 the clinical trial phase achieving the CE label from the notified …
completed at the end of 2013 the clinical trial phase achieving the CE label from the notified …
Review of technologies and procedures of clinical dosimetry for scanned ion beam radiotherapy
S Giordanengo, L Manganaro, A Vignati - Physica Medica, 2017 - Elsevier
In the last few years, the use of ions in radiation therapy is gaining interest and it is being
considered medically necessary for a growing subset of tumours. Concurrently, the …
considered medically necessary for a growing subset of tumours. Concurrently, the …
[HTML][HTML] Commissioning and quality assurance of a novel solution for respiratory-gated PBS proton therapy based on optical tracking of surface markers
We present the commissioning and quality assurance of our clinical protocol for respiratory
gating in pencil beam scanning proton therapy for cancer patients with moving targets. In a …
gating in pencil beam scanning proton therapy for cancer patients with moving targets. In a …
Image guided particle therapy in CNAO room 2: implementation and clinical validation
In this contribution we describe the implementation of a novel solution for image guided
particle therapy, designed to ensure the maximal accuracy in patient setup. The presented …
particle therapy, designed to ensure the maximal accuracy in patient setup. The presented …
The potential of Gantry beamline large momentum acceptance for real time tumour tracking in pencil beam scanning proton therapy
Tumour tracking is an advanced radiotherapy technique for precise treatment of tumours
subject to organ motion. In this work, we addressed crucial aspects of dose delivery for its …
subject to organ motion. In this work, we addressed crucial aspects of dose delivery for its …
Monitoring of breathing motion in image-guided PBS proton therapy: comparative analysis of optical and electromagnetic technologies
Background Motion monitoring is essential when treating non-static tumours with pencil
beam scanned protons. 4D medical imaging typically relies on the detected body surface …
beam scanned protons. 4D medical imaging typically relies on the detected body surface …
Target position reproducibility in left‐breast irradiation with deep inspiration breath‐hold using multiple optical surface control points
A Fassi, GB Ivaldi, PT de Fatis, M Liotta… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of 3D optical localization of multiple surface
control points for deep inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) guidance in left‐breast radiotherapy …
control points for deep inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) guidance in left‐breast radiotherapy …
Challenges of radiotherapy: report on the 4D treatment planning workshop 2013
This report, compiled by experts on the treatment of mobile targets with advanced
radiotherapy, summarizes the main conclusions and innovations achieved during the 4D …
radiotherapy, summarizes the main conclusions and innovations achieved during the 4D …
Optical eye tracking system for real‐time noninvasive tumor localization in external beam radiotherapy
Purpose: External beam radiotherapy currently represents an important therapeutic strategy
for the treatment of intraocular tumors. Accurate target localization and efficient …
for the treatment of intraocular tumors. Accurate target localization and efficient …