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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Main Authors: Ming Wang, Lei Zhang, Jinxing Zheng, Guodong Li, Wei Dai, Lang Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857332200448X