Impact of dose calculation accuracy on inverse linear energy transfer optimization for intensity‐modulated proton therapy [PDF]
Precision Radiation Oncology, 2023 Objective To determine the effect of dose calculation accuracy on inverse linear energy transfer (LET) optimization for intensity‐modulated proton therapy, and to determine whether adding more beams would improve the plan robustness to different dose ...
Mei Chen +11 more
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Linear Energy Transfer Incorporated Spot-Scanning Proton Arc Therapy Optimization: A Feasibility Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 PurposeTo integrate dose-averaged linear energy transfer (LETd) into spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc) optimization and to explore its feasibility and potential clinical benefits.MethodsAn open-source proton planning platform (OpenREGGUI) has been
Xiaoqiang Li +10 more
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Linear energy transfer-independent calibration of radiochromic film for carbon-ion beams [PDF]
Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2022 For carbon-ion beams, radiochromic film response depends on the dose and linear energy transfer (LET). For film dosimetry, we developed an LET-independent simple calibration method for a radiochromic film for specific therapeutic carbon-ion beams.
Mutsumi Tashiro, Motohiro Kawashima
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Comparison of the Medical Uses and Cellular Effects of High and Low Linear Energy Transfer Radiation [PDF]
Toxics, 2022 Exposure to ionizing radiation can occur during medical treatments, from naturally occurring sources in the environment, or as the result of a nuclear accident or thermonuclear war.
Eric Russ +5 more
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Enabling clinical use of linear energy transfer in proton therapy for head and neck cancer – A review of implications for treatment planning and adverse events study [PDF]
Visualized Cancer MedicineProton therapy offers significant advantages due to its unique physical and biological properties, particularly the Bragg peak, enabling precise dose delivery to tumors while sparing healthy tissues.
Chen Jingyuan +14 more
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Radiation-Induced Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and Importance of Linear Energy Transfer [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2018 Radiation therapy (RT) in the form of photons and protons is a well-established treatment for cancer. More recently, heavy charged particles have been used to treat radioresistant and high-risk cancers.
Christopher B. Sylvester +4 more
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Research on Linear Energy Transfer of SiC Materials Based on Monte Carlo Method [PDF]
MicromachinesThe energy deposition process for the main components of SIC Schottky diodes is simulated based on Geant4. Particle bombardment results were simulated under different angles, target materials and doping concentrations on the same target material for ...
Jiamu Xiao +5 more
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High LET-Like Radiation Tracks at the Distal Side of Accelerated Proton Bragg Peak
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 Proton therapy is a type of hadron radiotherapy used for treating solid tumors. Unlike heavy charged elements, proton radiation is considered to be low LET (Linear Energy Transfer) radiation, like X-rays. However, the clinical SOBP (Spread Out Bragg Peak)
Dakota Horendeck +5 more
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Dosimetric response of Gafchromic™ EBT‐XD film to therapeutic protons
Precision Radiation Oncology, 2023 The EBT‐XD model of Gafchromic™ films has a broader optimal dynamic dose range, up to 40 Gy, compared with its predecessor models. This characteristic has made EBT‐XD films suitable for high‐dose applications, such as stereotactic body radiotherapy and ...
Fada Guan +11 more
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Development and Characterization of Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter for Radiation Monitoring in International Space Station [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2013 Tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) can measure the Linear Energy Transfer (LET) spectrum and calculate the equivalent dose for the complicated radiation field in space.
Uk-Won Nam +9 more
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