Development of Technology for Image-Guided Proton Therapy

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Abstract:

This report describes the fifth year of work on the award Proton Therapy Dose Characterization and Verification which includes investigation in the following areas A the use of positron emission tomography PET to determine the dose deposited by a therapeutic proton beam, B studies of the radiobiological effect of proton therapy, and C support for matching patients to clinical trials. This report also covers the second year of a continuation award Development of Technology for Image-Guided Proton Therapy that focuses on transferring technology currently in conventional radiotherapy systems to the proton treatment rooms, especially that technology related to daily patient localization. A component of both of these awards also supports the work done by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center scientists.

Author(s):
Tochner, Zelig ; Cengel, Keith ; Diffenderfer, Eric ; Dolney, Derek ; Hastings, Simon ; Karp, Joel ; Lin, Alexander ; Mayer, Rulon ; Savin, Sergei ; Sheehan, Jessica
Author Organization(s):
PENNSYLVANIA UNIV PHILADELPHIA
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. 26 Sep 2011-25 Sep 2012
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA601964
Pagination:
0053

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W81XWH-07-2-0121
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DOSAGE, *RADIOTHERAPY, EMISSION, PATIENTS, PROTON BEAMS, PROTONS, SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, THERAPY, TOMOGRAPHY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Radiobiology
Keyword(s):
PET(POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY)
Report Date:
2012 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2014 Jul 09