Title :
Application of Proton Radiation Therapy
Author :
Archambeau, J.O. ; Bennett, G.W. ; Levine, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Nassau County Medical Center East Meadow, New York
fDate :
6/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Assessment of the available data indicates that proton radiation therapy has more to offer the patient than existing x-ray therapy. The physical properties of proton beams which allow the major fraction of the dose to be confined to a designated volume are reviewed. Dose delivery schemes employing protons are discussed and treatment plans including dose distributions are compared for protons and x-rays.
Keywords :
Biomedical applications of radiation; Cancer; Dosimetry; Laboratories; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Protons; Radio control; X-ray scattering;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1973.4327310
