Read article: NPL gears up for UK proton therapy Particle therapy Analysis NPL gears up for UK proton therapy The National Physical Laboratory is getting prepared to support the UK's forthcoming high-energy proton therapy facilities
Particle therapy Research update Lung CT identifies patients fit for radiotherapy Texture analysis of CT images can determine whether a lung cancer patient is fit enough to undergo radiotherapy
Read article: Carbon ion grid therapy spares healthy tissue Particle therapy Research update Carbon ion grid therapy spares healthy tissue Simulations show that grid-based radiotherapy using carbon ion beams can spare healthy tissue close to the treatment target
Read article: Silicon pixel detectors enable helium-beam radiography Particle therapy Research update Silicon pixel detectors enable helium-beam radiography Researchers create a prototype detection system for helium-beam radiography
Read article: Children in developing countries can benefit from proton therapy Particle therapy Research update Children in developing countries can benefit from proton therapy In silico study reveals that protons significantly reduce radiation-induced cancers and death in paediatric radiotherapy patients
Read article: Protons plus photons: the optimal combination Particle therapy Research update Protons plus photons: the optimal combination With proton treatment slots a limited resource, could combined proton–photon therapy provide a suitable alternative?
Read article: The changing landscape of cancer therapy Particle therapy Analysis The changing landscape of cancer therapy The use of beams of protons or ions to kill tumours is beginning to transform the global cancer therapy scene
Particle therapy News AAPM publishes guidelines for reporting Monte Carlo studies AAPM Task Group develops guidelines to improve reporting of Monte Carlo simulations in medical physics research
Read article: LET-based plans optimize proton therapy Particle therapy Research update LET-based plans optimize proton therapy Incorporating LET criteria directly into intensity-modulated proton therapy plans could help realize the full potential of proton therapy
Read article: Prompt gamma imaging meets error challenges Particle therapy Research update Prompt gamma imaging meets error challenges A prompt gamma imaging slit camera can detect of global and local range shifts under close-to-clinical conditions