Using the triple-Gaussian algorithm with a simple commercial phantom offers robust verification of intensity-modulated proton therapy
Read article: Triple-Gaussian model improves proton therapy plans
The UK’s proton therapy community is at the forefront of international efforts to drive standardization and verification of new treatment facilities. Joe McEntee reports
Read article: Proton therapy on an upward trajectory
Intensity-modulated proton therapy can spare the hippocampus during whole-brain irradiation and minimize treatment-related cognitive decline
Read article: Intensity-modulated protons reduce side effects of whole-brain radiotherapy
A lightweight non-rotating gantry based on CERN magnet technology could one day revolutionize hadron therapy
Read article: GaToroid: a non-rotating gantry for hadron therapy
Imran Patel showcases the Christie’s proton-therapy set-up
Read article: Looking inside a proton therapy system
Proton minibeam radiation therapy could increase tumour control and reduce neurotoxicity in treatments of high-grade gliomas
Read article: Proton minibeams tackle aggressive brain tumours
A compact clinical proton therapy system with an adaptive aperture could be employed for pre-clinical animal research
Read article: Clinical proton system could enable small-animal studies
Integrating an MR scanner with a static proton beam line reveals the technical feasibility of simultaneous proton irradiation and MR imaging
Read article: MRI guidance is feasible for proton therapy
An investigation into published models of relative biological effectiveness reveals that the choice of model strongly affects the resulting dose estimates
Read article: Proton therapy: not all RBE models are equal
Ranald Mackay explains the physics behind treating tumours with protons
Read article: What is proton beam therapy?
