Selecting Optimal Proton Pencil Beam Scanning Plan Parameters to Reduce Dose Discrepancy between Discrete Spot Plan and Continuous Scanning: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Pencil beam scanning delivered with continuous scanning has several advantages over conventional discrete spot scanning. Such advantages include improved beam delivery efficiency and reduced beam delivery time. However, a move dose is delivered between consecutive spots with continuous scanning, and...

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Main Authors: Xiaoying Liang, Chris J. Beltran, Chunbo Liu, Chunjoo Park, Bo Lu, Sridhar Yaddanapudi, Jun Tan, Keith M. Furutani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/16/4084