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Title: Laser-driven beam lines for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy with particle beams

Abstract

Laser-accelerated particles can provide a promising opportunity for radiation therapy of cancer. Potential advantages arise from combining a compact, cost-efficient treatment unit with the physical advantages in dose delivery of charged particle beams. We consider different dose delivery schemes and the required devices to design a possible treatment unit. The secondary radiation produced in several beam line elements remains a challenge to be addressed.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 München (Germany)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22218281
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1546; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 2. ELIMED workshop and panel, Catania (Italy), 18-19 Oct 2012; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; BEAM TRANSPORT; CHARGED PARTICLES; DELIVERY; DESIGN; DOSIMETRY; LASER RADIATION; LASERS; NEOPLASMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY

Citation Formats

Hofmann, K. M., Schell, S., and Wilkens, J. J. Laser-driven beam lines for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy with particle beams. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4816610.
Hofmann, K. M., Schell, S., & Wilkens, J. J. Laser-driven beam lines for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy with particle beams. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4816610
Hofmann, K. M., Schell, S., and Wilkens, J. J. 2013. "Laser-driven beam lines for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy with particle beams". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4816610.
@article{osti_22218281,
title = {Laser-driven beam lines for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy with particle beams},
author = {Hofmann, K. M. and Schell, S. and Wilkens, J. J.},
abstractNote = {Laser-accelerated particles can provide a promising opportunity for radiation therapy of cancer. Potential advantages arise from combining a compact, cost-efficient treatment unit with the physical advantages in dose delivery of charged particle beams. We consider different dose delivery schemes and the required devices to design a possible treatment unit. The secondary radiation produced in several beam line elements remains a challenge to be addressed.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4816610},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22218281}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1546,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Fri Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}