Applications of various range shifters for proton pencil beam scanning radiotherapy
Abstract Background A range pull-back device, such as a machine-related range shifter (MRS) or a universal patient-related range shifter (UPRS), is needed in pencil beam scanning technique to treat shallow tumors. Methods Three UPRS made by QFix (Avondale, PA, USA) allow treating targets across the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01873-8 |