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Magnetically Scanned Proton Therapy Beams: Rationales and Principles by D.T.L. Jones; A.N. Schreuder is a Materials Science article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Magnetically Scanned Proton Therapy Beams: Rationales and Principles about?
High-energy proton therapy is finding increased application in radiation oncology because of the unique physical characteristics of proton beams which allow superior conformation of the high-dose region to the target volume. The standard method of ''painting'' the required dose over the target volume is to use passive mechanical means involving multiple scattering and variable thickness absorbers. However, this technique dose not allow proximal surface dose conformation which can only be achieved using beam scanning techniques. Apart from reducing the integral dose, intensity modulation and inverse planning are possible, there is less activation of the surroundings and no field-specific modification devices are required. However, scanning systems are very complicated and there are very high instantaneous dose rates which require sophisticated control systems.
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It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Materials Science.
- Author
- D.T.L. Jones; A.N. Schreuder
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier Ltd.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0969-806X)
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Materials Science (Physical Sciences)