[HTML][HTML] Consensus guidelines for implementing pencil-beam scanning proton therapy for thoracic malignancies on behalf of the PTCOG thoracic and lymphoma …
Pencil-beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy (PT), particularly intensity modulated PT,
represents the latest advanced PT technology for treating cancers, including thoracic …
represents the latest advanced PT technology for treating cancers, including thoracic …
[HTML][HTML] Management of motion and anatomical variations in charged particle therapy: past, present, and into the future
The major aim of radiation therapy is to provide curative or palliative treatment to cancerous
malignancies while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Charged particle radiotherapy …
malignancies while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Charged particle radiotherapy …
Exploratory study of 4D versus 3D robust optimization in intensity modulated proton therapy for lung cancer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of uncertainties and interplay
on 3-dimensional (3D) and 4D robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) …
on 3-dimensional (3D) and 4D robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) …
Evaluation of motion mitigation using abdominal compression in the clinical implementation of pencil beam scanning proton therapy of liver tumors
Purpose To determine whether individual liver tumor patients can be safely treated with
pencil beam scanning proton therapy. This study reports a planning preparation workflow …
pencil beam scanning proton therapy. This study reports a planning preparation workflow …
Commissioning and beam characterization of the first gantry‐mounted accelerator pencil beam scanning proton system
M Kang, D Pang - Medical physics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To present and discuss beam characteristics and commissioning process of the first
gantry‐mounted accelerator single room pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton system …
gantry‐mounted accelerator single room pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton system …
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] Managing treatment-related uncertainties in proton beam radiotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers
In recent years, there has been rapid adaption of proton beam radiotherapy (RT) for
treatment of various malignancies in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with increasing number of …
treatment of various malignancies in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with increasing number of …
Limited impact of setup and range uncertainties, breathing motion, and interplay effects in robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy for stage III non-small …
T Inoue, J Widder, LV van Dijk, H Takegawa… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate the impact of setup and range uncertainties, breathing motion, and
interplay effects using scanning pencil beams in robustly optimized intensity modulated …
interplay effects using scanning pencil beams in robustly optimized intensity modulated …
Impact of spot size and spacing on the quality of robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy plans for lung cancer
Purpose To investigate how spot size and spacing affect plan quality, robustness, and
interplay effects of robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for lung …
interplay effects of robustly optimized intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for lung …
Dosimetric comparison of distal esophageal carcinoma plans for patients treated with small‐spot intensity‐modulated proton versus volumetric‐modulated arc …
Background Esophageal carcinoma is the eighth most common cancer in the world.
Volumetric‐modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is widely used to treat distal esophageal …
Volumetric‐modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is widely used to treat distal esophageal …