Pencil-beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy (PT), particularly intensity modulated PT,
represents the latest advanced PT technology for treating cancers, including thoracic …

The 21st century has seen several paradigm shifts in the treatment of non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC) in early-stage inoperable disease, definitive locally advanced disease, and …

With the recent clinical implementation of real‐time MRI‐guided x‐ray beam therapy
(MRXT), attention is turning to the concept of combining real‐time MRI guidance with proton …

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) …

Background and purpose Organ motion compromises accurate particle therapy delivery.
This study reports on the practice patterns for real-time intrafractional motion-management in …

Purpose Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) can improve dose conformality and
better spare normal tissue over passive scattering techniques, but range uncertainties …

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 …

Purpose To present and discuss beam characteristics and commissioning process of the first
gantry‐mounted accelerator single room pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton system …

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 …

Purpose To investigate the impact of setup and range uncertainties, breathing motion, and
interplay effects using scanning pencil beams in robustly optimized intensity modulated …