Reduced beam time and distal linear energy transfer with mini-ridge filters in pencil beam scanning proton therapy

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Authors

Fionnbarr O’Grady

Lisa P. Stephenson · Inova Health System

Martin S. Janson · RaySearch Laboratories (Sweden)

Avani D. Rao · Inova Health System

Ashish K. Chawla · Inova Health System

Jiajin Fan · Inova Health System

Peng Wang · Inova Health System

Abstract

MRFs can be used in PBS proton therapy to achieve a clinically relevant reduction in beam delivery time, and distal LET<sub>d</sub> without sacrificing plan quality.

Topics & Keywords

Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Particle accelerators and beam dynamics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

Volume 38, pp. 100936-100936

DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2026.100936

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