Relativistic protons for image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery

Bragg-peak radiosurgery and proton radiography have been used in radiotherapy over the past few years. Non-Bragg-peak (plateau) relativistic protons (E>1 GeV) can offer advantages both in terms of precision and target margin reduction, and especially thanks to the possible simultaneous use of hig...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2012-01, Vol.373 (1), p.12016-7
Main Authors: Durante, M, Stöcker, H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Physics
Protons
Radiation therapy
Radiography
Radiology
Radiotherapy
Reduction
Relativistic effects
Simulation
Surgery
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Summary:Bragg-peak radiosurgery and proton radiography have been used in radiotherapy over the past few years. Non-Bragg-peak (plateau) relativistic protons (E>1 GeV) can offer advantages both in terms of precision and target margin reduction, and especially thanks to the possible simultaneous use of high-resolution online proton radiography. Here we will present initial simulations and experiments toward image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery using GeV protons.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/373/1/012016