Range uncertainties in proton therapy and the role of Monte Carlo simulations (Q38008778)

26 August 2017

Range uncertainties in proton therapy and the role of Monte Carlo simulations (English)

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26 August 2017

Harald Paganetti

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26 August 2017

9 May 2012

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Physics in Medicine and Biology

26 August 2017

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26 August 2017

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26 August 2017

R99-117

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Elevated LET components in clinical proton beams

26 August 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Uncertainties and correction methods when modeling passive scattering proton therapy treatment heads with Monte Carlo

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The reliability of proton-nuclear interaction cross-section data to predict proton-induced PET images in proton therapy

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Variations in linear energy transfer within clinical proton therapy fields and the potential for biological treatment planning

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Dosimetric accuracy of planning and delivering small proton therapy fields

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Proton radiation in the management of localized cancer

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Clinical implementation of full Monte Carlo dose calculation in proton beam therapy

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Can megavoltage computed tomography reduce proton range uncertainties in treatment plans for patients with large metal implants?

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Patient study of in vivo verification of beam delivery and range, using positron emission tomography and computed tomography imaging after proton therapy.

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Adaptation of GEANT4 to Monte Carlo dose calculations based on CT data

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Evaluation of a pencil-beam dose calculation technique for charged particle radiotherapy

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Compensating for heterogeneities in proton radiation therapy

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The Influence of Thick Inhomogeneities on Charged Particle Beams

6 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The measurement of tissue heterodensity to guide charged particle radiotherapy

14 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Monte Carlo patient study on the comparison of prompt gamma and PET imaging for range verification in proton therapy.

14 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The influence of CT image noise on proton range calculation in radiotherapy planning

14 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Radiobiological significance of beamline dependent proton energy distributions in a spread-out Bragg peak

14 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Relationship between CT number and electron density, scatter angle and nuclear reaction for hadron-therapy treatment planning

28 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Calculation of the spatial variation of relative biological effectiveness in a therapeutic proton field for eye treatment

28 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Measurements of relative biological effectiveness of the 70 MeV proton beam at TRIUMF using Chinese hamster V79 cells and the high-precision cell sorter assay

28 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Assessment of the accuracy of an MCNPX-based Monte Carlo simulation model for predicting three-dimensional absorbed dose distributions

28 September 2017

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The influence of metal artefacts on the range of ion beams.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) values for proton beam therapy

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Dose calculation models for proton treatment planning using a dynamic beam delivery system: an attempt to include density heterogeneity effects in the analytical dose calculation.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Proton dose monitoring with PET: quantitative studies in Lucite.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Calculation of the uncertainty in the dose delivered during radiation therapy.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Degradation of the Bragg peak due to inhomogeneities.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Differential-pencil-beam dose calculations for charged particles

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Radiobiological studies of a high-energy modulated proton beam utilizing cultured mammalian cells

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Uncertainties in planned dose due to the limited voxel size of the planning CT when treating lung tumors with proton therapy.

23 June 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The impact of uncertainties in the CT conversion algorithm when predicting proton beam ranges in patients from dose and PET-activity distributions.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Accuracy of proton beam range verification using post-treatment positron emission tomography/computed tomography as function of treatment site.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

In vivo proton beam range verification using spine MRI changes.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Theoretical variance analysis of single- and dual-energy computed tomography methods for calculating proton stopping power ratios of biological tissues.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

On the clinical spatial resolution achievable with protons and heavier charged particle radiotherapy beams.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Monte Carlo modelling of the treatment line of the Proton Therapy Center in Orsay.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

A point dose method for in vivo range verification in proton therapy

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Density heterogeneities and the influence of multiple Coulomb and nuclear scatterings on the Bragg peak distal edge of proton therapy beams

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Experimental test of Monte Carlo proton transport at grazing incidence in GEANT4, FLUKA and MCNPX.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Monte Carlo investigation of collimator scatter of proton-therapy beams produced using the passive scattering method.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Quantifying lateral tissue heterogeneities in hadron therapy.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Accounting for range uncertainties in the optimization of intensity modulated proton therapy.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Influence of dose engine accuracy on the optimum dose distribution in intensity-modulated proton therapy treatment plans.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Accuracy of patient dose calculation for lung IMRT: A comparison of Monte Carlo, convolution/superposition, and pencil beam computations.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

A pencil beam algorithm for intensity modulated proton therapy derived from Monte Carlo simulations.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Monte Carlo simulation of a protontherapy platform devoted to ocular melanoma

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Monte Carlo dose calculations for spot scanned proton therapy.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Accurate Monte Carlo simulations for nozzle design, commissioning and quality assurance for a proton radiation therapy facility.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The indirect use of CT numbers to establish material properties needed for Monte Carlo calculation of dose distributions in patients.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

The calibration of CT Hounsfield units for radiotherapy treatment planning.

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Radiological Use of Fast Protons

31 August 2018

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https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pmc&linkname=pmc_refs_pubmed&retmode=json&id=3374500

Measurement and calculation of characteristic prompt gamma ray spectra emitted during proton irradiation

31 August 2018

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12 December 2020

Correlation between CT numbers and tissue parameters needed for Monte Carlo simulations of clinical dose distributions

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12 December 2020

Potential application of PET in quality assurance of proton therapy

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12 December 2020

Collimator scatter and 2D dosimetry in small proton beams

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12 December 2020

Two-dimensional pencil beam scaling: an improved proton dose algorithm for heterogeneous media

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12 December 2020

The relation between X-ray CT numbers and charged particle stopping powers and its significance for radiotherapy treatment planning

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12 December 2020

Constraints of the multiple-scattering theory of Molière in Monte Carlo simulations of the transport of charged particles

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12 December 2020

The precision of proton range calculations in proton radiotherapy treatment planning: experimental verification of the relation between CT-HU and proton stopping power

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12 December 2020

On-line monitoring of radiotherapy beams: experimental results with proton beams

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12 December 2020

A potential method for in vivo range verification in proton therapy treatment

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12 December 2020

Prompt gamma-ray emission from biological tissues during proton irradiation: a preliminary study

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12 December 2020

Dose to water versus dose to medium in proton beam therapy

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12 December 2020

Systematic analysis of biological and physical limitations of proton beam range verification with offline PET/CT scans

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12 December 2020

10.1088/0031-9155/57/11/R99

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DOI

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26 August 2017

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3374500

26 August 2017

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22571913

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PMC publication ID

3374500