Optimizing SHIELD-HIT for carbon ion treatment
Abstract The SHIELD-HIT Monte Carlo transport code has been widely used in particle
therapy, but has previously shown some discrepancies, when compared with experimental …
therapy, but has previously shown some discrepancies, when compared with experimental …
Antiproton induced DNA damage: proton like in flight, carbon-ion like near rest
Biological validation of new radiotherapy modalities is essential to understand their
therapeutic potential. Antiprotons have been proposed for cancer therapy due to enhanced …
therapeutic potential. Antiprotons have been proposed for cancer therapy due to enhanced …
Comparison of optimized single and multifield irradiation plans of antiproton, proton and carbon ion beams
N Bassler, I Kantemiris, P Karaiskos, J Engelke… - Radiotherapy and …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Antiprotons have been suggested as a possibly superior
modality for radiotherapy, due to the energy released when antiprotons annihilate, which …
modality for radiotherapy, due to the energy released when antiprotons annihilate, which …
A parameterization of nuclear track profiles in CR-39 detector
AA Azooz, SH Al-Nia'emi, MA Al-Jubbori - Computer Physics …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this work, the empirical parameterization describing the alpha particles' track depth in CR-
39 detectors is extended to describe longitudinal track profiles against etching time for …
39 detectors is extended to describe longitudinal track profiles against etching time for …
The antiproton depth–dose curve measured with alanine detectors
In this paper we report on the measurement of the antiproton depth–dose curve, with alanine
detectors. The results are compared with simulations using the particle energy spectrum …
detectors. The results are compared with simulations using the particle energy spectrum …
Neutron activation of gadolinium for ion therapy: A Monte Carlo study of charged particle beams
KW Van Delinder, R Khan, JL Gräfe - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
This study investigates the photon production from thermal neutron capture in a gadolinium
(Gd) infused tumor as a result of secondary neutrons from particle therapy. Gadolinium …
(Gd) infused tumor as a result of secondary neutrons from particle therapy. Gadolinium …
Comparison of 126 MeV antiproton and proton—a FLUKA-based microdosimetric approach
A Chattaraj, TP Selvam - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. This study aims at comparing dosimetric parameters of 126 MeV antiprotons and
protons using microdosimetric approach. Approach. Microdosimetric distributions of 126 …
protons using microdosimetric approach. Approach. Microdosimetric distributions of 126 …
Fluence inhomogeneities due to a ripple filter induced Moiré effect
TP Ringbæk, S Brons, J Naumann… - Physics in Medicine …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
At particle therapy facilities with pencil beam scanning, the implementation of a ripple filter
(RiFi) broadens the Bragg peak, so fewer energy steps from the accelerator are required for …
(RiFi) broadens the Bragg peak, so fewer energy steps from the accelerator are required for …
Spread-out antiproton beams deliver poor physical dose distributions for radiation therapy
H Paganetti, M Goitein, K Parodi - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Antiprotons have been suggested as a possibly superior
modality for radiotherapy, due to the energy released when they annihilate, which enhances …
modality for radiotherapy, due to the energy released when they annihilate, which enhances …
Calculated LET spectrum from antiproton beams stopping in water
N Bassler, M Holzscheiter - Acta Oncologica, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Antiprotons have been proposed as a potential modality for radiotherapy
because the annihilation at the end of range leads to roughly a doubling of physical dose in …
because the annihilation at the end of range leads to roughly a doubling of physical dose in …