Read article: Re-gating mitigates motion in scanned proton therapy Particle therapy Research update Re-gating mitigates motion in scanned proton therapy Re-gating proves an effective motion mitigation strategy for scanned proton therapy of liver tumours
Read article: Magnetically focused protons line up for radiosurgery Particle therapy Research update Magnetically focused protons line up for radiosurgery Proton beams focused with magnets could deliver radiosurgery with fewer beams, lower entrance dose and shorter treatment times
Read article: Washout model enhances particle range verification Particle therapy Research update Washout model enhances particle range verification An improved biological washout model could increase the accuracy of PET-based particle therapy verification
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