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A Brief History of Fast Neutron Teletherapy Part II - Adolescence: Expansion of Technology

Authors: Michael F. Moyers

Affiliation: SPHIC

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A GPU Accelerated Monte Carlo Dose Engine for Small Animal Proton Radiotherapy

Authors: Haonian Gong, Yue Gu, Meiqi Liu, Zihao Liu, Hsiao-Ming Lu, Yuxiang Wang, Yidong Yang, Cheng Zheng

Affiliation: Hefei Ion Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, University of Science and Technology of China

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Proton radiotherapy in preclinical small animals requires specific dose engine due to its low energy and small irradiation volume. This study is to develop a GPU-based Monte Carlo dose eng...

Advancing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Clearance: Utilizing Dual-Energy CT (DECT) Material Decomposition for Foreign Object Assessment

Authors: Anzi Zhao

Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigates the utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) material decomposition in resolving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety concerns for patients with unidentifi...

Evaluation of Fast Monte Carlo Secondary Dose Calculation for Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy in Heterogeneous Materials

Authors: Ergun E. Ahunbay, Abdul Kareem Parchur, Eric S. Paulson, Ilaria Rinaldi, Angelo Schiavi, Li Zhao

Affiliation: Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Secondary dose calculations (SDC) facilitate patient-specific quality assurance for online adaptive intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT). However, there is currently a lack of commercial...

The Fermi Density Effect: Review and Discussion about Applicability on Stopping Powers and Cross Sections

Authors: Michael Dingfelder

Affiliation: East Carolina University

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To study and accurately evaluate the influence of the Fermi Density effect on stopping powers and cross sections of charged particles in liquid water used in Monte Carlo radiation transpor...