Laser-plasma generated very high energy electrons (VHEEs) in radiotherapy
Kokurewicz, K. and Welsh, G. H. and Brunetti, E. and Wiggins, S. M. and Boyd, M. and Sorensen, A. and Chalmers, A. and Schettino, G. and Subiel, A. and DesRosiers, C. and Jaroszynski, D. A. (2017) Laser-plasma generated very high energy electrons (VHEEs) in radiotherapy. Proceedings of SPIE, 10239. 102390C. ISSN 0277-786X
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Abstract
As an alternative modality to conventional radiotherapy, electrons with energies above 50 MeV penetrate deeply into tissue, where the dose can be absorbed within a tumour volume with a relatively small penumbra. We investigate the physical properties of VHEEs and review the state-of-the-art in treatment planning and dosimetry. We discuss the advantages of using a laser wakefeld accelerator (LWFA) and present the characteristic features of the electron bunch produced by the LWFA and compare them with that from a conventional linear accelerator.
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Kokurewicz, K. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 61392 |
Notes: | From Conference Volume 10239. Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles IV: Review of Progress and Strategies for the Future. Kenneth W. D. Ledingham, Prague, Czech Republic, April 24, 2017. |
Keywords: | very high energy electrons (VHEEs), radiotherapy, depth-dose distribution, laser wakefield acceleration, laser-plasma accelerator, dose rate, treatment time, multi-beam arrangement, Physics, Physics and Astronomy(all) |
Subjects: | Science > Physics |
Department: | Faculty of Science > Physics Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Strategic Research Themes > Health and Wellbeing Technology and Innovation Centre > Advanced Science and Technology |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 27 Jul 2017 16:04 |
Last modified: | 20 Feb 2021 02:27 |
URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/61392 |
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