Field size dependence of the output factor in passively scattered proton therapy: Influence of range, modulation, air gap, and machine settings

Medical Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 3205-3210

  Daartz, J ^a,b   Engelsman, M ^a   Paganetti, Harald ^a   Bussire M R ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER DKFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Calibration; Dosimetry; Proton therapy; Small fields

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; CHARGED PARTICLES; DOSIMETRY; MODULATION; PROTON BEAMS;

CORRECTION FACTORS; CUSTOM HARDWARES; DOSE CALCULATION; MACHINE SETTINGS; OUTPUT FACTORS; PROTON THERAPY; SMALL FIELDS; WATER PHANTOM;

PROTON BEAM THERAPY;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; DOSIMETRY; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON THERAPY; RADIATION FIELD; RADIATION SCATTERING;

EID: 67649616537     PISSN: 00942405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1118/1.3152111     Document Type: Article

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