Individual patient shielding for a proton eye therapy facility

The first proton ocular radiotherapy facility in Poland has been developed at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (IFJ PAN), Kraków, in collaboration with the Clinic of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology of the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the Centre of Oncology of the...

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Published in:Radiation measurements 2010-12, Vol.45 (10), p.1127-1129
Main Authors: Cywicka-Jakiel, T., Stolarczyk, L., Swakoń, J., Olko, P., Waligórski, M.P.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Geochronology
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
Monte Carlo simulations
Proton ocular radiotherapy
Secondary neutrons
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Summary:The first proton ocular radiotherapy facility in Poland has been developed at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (IFJ PAN), Kraków, in collaboration with the Clinic of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology of the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the Centre of Oncology of the Maria Skłodowska–Curie Memorial Institute Kraków Branch. For the proton beam from the AIC-144 isochronous cyclotron the unwanted patient dose due to secondary radiation - predominantly neutrons - has been evaluated using the MCNPX code. Optimisation of the beam forming elements and designing of the additional patient shielding has been performed to minimize the unwanted patient’s dose.
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.05.018