3 papers
physics.med-ph2025
Shoot-through layers in upright proton arcs unlock advantages in plan quality and range verification
Erik Engwall, Victor Mikhalev, Johan Sundström +2
Background: Upright proton therapy with compact delivery systems has the potential to reduce costs for treatments but could also lead to broadening of the beam penumbra due to ener…
physics.med-ph2024
FLASH-enabled Proton SBRT for a challenging case of spine metastasis
S. Wuyckens, M. Chocan Vera, R. Nilsson +5
The FLASH effect, characterized by potential sparing of organs at risk (OAR) through ultra-high dose rate irradiation, has garnered significant attention for its capability to addr…
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…