Cryogenic hydrogen jet targets move a step toward laser-accelerated ion beams for therapeutic purposes
Read article: Jet of frozen hydrogen provides a renewable target for laser-accelerated protons
Replacing the energy selection slit found in conventional proton therapy systems with a wedge could increase beam transmission and reduce treatment times
Read article: How a wedge can increase beam transmission in conventional proton therapy
Researchers demonstrate the first use of an in-beam PET scanner for imaging and dosimetry of a proton FLASH beam
Read article: In-beam PET provides the first glimpse of a proton FLASH beam
Online MRI can visualize a proton beam traversing a liquid-filled phantom
Read article: MRI shows potential for verification of proton beam range
Researchers use computer simulations to study the impact of high-energy protons on DNA
Read article: Simulations shed light on mechanisms of DNA damage during proton therapy
UK researchers are modelling laser-accelerated proton delivery to test whether inter-track interactions could occur with ultrahigh-dose rate irradiation
Read article: Laser-accelerated proton irradiation: simulating physical and chemical effects
Optimization framework designs ridge filters and spot maps to meet the unique demands of ultrahigh-dose-rate radiation therapy
Read article: Patient-specific ridge filters enable conformal FLASH proton therapy
National Physical Laboratory metrologists have built a primary-standard proton calorimeter and used it to perform dosimetry on FLASH proton beams
Read article: NPL introduces absolute dosimetry for FLASH proton beams
A new cancer treatment called proton minibeam radiation therapy shows promise for destroying tumours while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue
Read article: Proton minibeams could improve treatment of cancer metastases
Researchers identify guidelines for proton therapy planning that help avoid regions of high linear energy transfer outside of target volumes
Read article: Proton therapy planning: how to minimize LET in organs-at-risk
