[HTML][HTML] Proton therapy verification with PET imaging
X Zhu, G El Fakhri - Theranostics, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Proton therapy is very sensitive to uncertainties introduced during treatment planning and
dose delivery. PET imaging of proton induced positron emitter distributions is the only …
dose delivery. PET imaging of proton induced positron emitter distributions is the only …
Real-time prompt gamma monitoring in spot-scanning proton therapy using imaging through a knife-edge-shaped slit
V Bom, L Joulaeizadeh… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper we report on Monte Carlo simulations to investigate real-time monitoring of the
track depth profile in particle therapy by measuring prompt gamma ray emissions: a high …
track depth profile in particle therapy by measuring prompt gamma ray emissions: a high …
Prompt gamma detection for range verification in proton therapy
S Kurosawa, H Kubo, K Ueno, S Kabuki, S Iwaki… - Current applied …, 2012 - Elsevier
It is an on-going challenge to verify the proton range in situ during proton therapy. Since the
protons stop in target tissue, measurement of gamma-rays emitted either promptly from …
protons stop in target tissue, measurement of gamma-rays emitted either promptly from …
Future prospects for particle therapy accelerators
S Myers, A Degiovanni, JB Farr - Reviews of Accelerator Science …, 2019 - World Scientific
Particle therapy is the expanding radiotherapy treatment option of choice for cancer. Its cost,
however, is currently hindering its worldwide expansion. Also, the ideal application of …
however, is currently hindering its worldwide expansion. Also, the ideal application of …
Measurement of charged particle yields from PMMA irradiated by a 220 MeV/u 12C beam
The radiation used in hadrontherapy treatments interacts with the patient body producing
secondary particles, either neutral or charged, that can be used for dose and Bragg peak …
secondary particles, either neutral or charged, that can be used for dose and Bragg peak …
First full-beam PET acquisitions in proton therapy with a modular dual-head dedicated system
During particle therapy irradiation, positron emitters with half-lives ranging from 2 to 20 min
are generated from nuclear processes. The half-lives are such that it is possible either to …
are generated from nuclear processes. The half-lives are such that it is possible either to …
Noise evaluation of Compton camera imaging for proton therapy
Compton Cameras emerged as an alternative for real-time dose monitoring techniques for
Particle Therapy (PT), based on the detection of prompt-gammas. As a consequence of the …
Particle Therapy (PT), based on the detection of prompt-gammas. As a consequence of the …
Secondary radiation measurements for particle therapy applications: prompt photons produced by 4He, 12C and 16O ion beams in a PMMA target
Charged particle beams are used in particle therapy (PT) to treat oncological patients due to
their selective dose deposition in tissues with respect to the photons and electrons used in …
their selective dose deposition in tissues with respect to the photons and electrons used in …
Extension and validation of an analytical model for in vivo PET verification of proton therapy—a phantom and clinical study
The interest in positron emission tomography (PET) as a tool for treatment verification in
proton therapy has become widespread in recent years, and several research groups …
proton therapy has become widespread in recent years, and several research groups …
In-beam PET imaging for on-line adaptive proton therapy: an initial phantom study
We developed and investigated a positron emission tomography (PET) system for use with
on-line (both in-beam and intra-fraction) image-guided adaptive proton therapy applications …
on-line (both in-beam and intra-fraction) image-guided adaptive proton therapy applications …