Read article: NPL gears up for UK proton therapy
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
Read article: NPL gears up for UK proton therapy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
