Investigating the effects of a range shifter on skin dose in proton therapy
Proton treatment may deliver a larger dose to a patient’s skin than traditional photon therapy, especially when a range shifter (RS) is inserted in the beam path. This study investigated the effects of an RS on skin dose while considering RS with different thicknesses, airgaps and materials. First,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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Series: | Nuclear Engineering and Technology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857332200448X |