2 papers
physics.med-ph2024
Efficient proton arc optimization and delivery through energy layer pre-selection and post-filtering
S. Wuyckens, V. Wase, O. Marthin +7
Proton arc therapy (PAT) has emerged as a promising approach for improving dose distribution, but also enabling simpler and faster treatment delivery in comparison to conventional…
physics.med-ph2024
A dosimetric and robustness analysis of Proton Arc Therapy (PAT) with Early Energy Layer and Spot Assignment (ELSA) for lung cancer versus conventional Intensity modulated therapy (IMPT)
Macarena S. Chocan, Sophie Wuyckens, Damien Dasnoy +6
Background and purpose: IMPT faces challenges in lung cancer treatment, like maintaining plan robustness for moving tumors against setup, range errors, and interplay effects. Proto…