Sensitivity of a prompt-gamma slit-camera to detect range shifts for proton treatment verification.

CONCLUSIONS: Detection of global and local range shifts under close-to-clinical conditions is possible with the PGI slit-camera. Especially for PBS, high sensitivity and high accuracy in shift detection were found.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - November 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Nenoff L, Priegnitz M, Janssens G, Petzoldt J, Wohlfahrt P, Trezza A, Smeets J, Pausch G, Richter C Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research