Method for evaluating radiation model data in particle beam radiation applications
First Claim
1. A method of evaluating radiation model data in a particle beam radiation application, the method which comprisesa) gaining diagnostic data for a determined target volume to be irradiated;
- b) calculating a particle range in a predetermined target volume based on the diagnostic data for the determined target volume;
c) designing a radiation model having particle beam characteristics based on the calculated particle range and optionally on a calculated dose depth distribution;
d) applying a single pencil beam shot to the determined target volume at an elevated beam energy, elevated in comparison with the particle beam characteristics of the radiation model;
e) measuring a beam range of the single pencil beam shot downstream of the determined target volume; and
f) comparing the measured beam range to a reference beam range calculated on the basis of the radiation model.
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Abstract
A method for evaluating radiation model data in particle beam radiation applications, in particular in proton beam therapy of a determined target volume of malignant tissue within a patient, includes the following steps: a) gaining diagnostic data for a determined target volume to be irradiated; b) calculating a particle range in the predetermined target volume based on the diagnostic data for the determined target volume; c) designing a radiation model with particle beam characteristics based on the calculated particle range and optionally on a calculated dose depth distribution; d) applying a single pencil beam shot to the determined target volume at an elevated beam energy as compared to the particle beam characteristics of the radiation model; e) measuring the beam range of the single pencil beam shot downstream of the determined target volume; and f) comparing the measured beam range to a reference beam range calculated on the basis of the radiation model.
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1. A method of evaluating radiation model data in a particle beam radiation application, the method which comprises
a) gaining diagnostic data for a determined target volume to be irradiated; -
b) calculating a particle range in a predetermined target volume based on the diagnostic data for the determined target volume; c) designing a radiation model having particle beam characteristics based on the calculated particle range and optionally on a calculated dose depth distribution; d) applying a single pencil beam shot to the determined target volume at an elevated beam energy, elevated in comparison with the particle beam characteristics of the radiation model; e) measuring a beam range of the single pencil beam shot downstream of the determined target volume; and f) comparing the measured beam range to a reference beam range calculated on the basis of the radiation model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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