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Ma et al., 2011 - Google Patents

Applications of laser-accelerated particle beams for radiation therapy

Ma et al., 2011

Document ID
96625587615431053
Author
Ma C
Fourkal E
Li J
Veltchev I
Luo W
Fan J
Lin T
Tafo A
Publication year
Publication venue
Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Secondary Sources of Radiation and Particles

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Proton beams are more advantageous than high-energy photons and electrons for radiation therapy because of their finite penetrating range and the Bragg peak near the end of their range, which have been utilized to achieve better dose conformity to the treatment target …
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61N2005/1085—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy characterised by the type of particles applied to the patient
    • A61N2005/1087—Ions; Protons
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21K—TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; IRRADIATION DEVICES; GAMMA RAY OR X-RAY MICROSCOPES
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    • G21K1/14—Arrangements for handling particles or ionizing radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using charge exchange devices, e.g. for neutralising or changing the sign of the electrical charges of beams

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