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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 102390C |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE |
| Volume | 10239 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 16 May 2017 |
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Keywords
- very high energy electrons (VHEEs)
- radiotherapy
- depth-dose distribution
- laser wakefield acceleration
- laser-plasma accelerator
- dose rate
- treatment time
- multi-beam arrangement
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Laser-plasma generated very high energy electrons (VHEEs) in radiotherapy. / Kokurewicz, K.; Welsh, G. H.; Brunetti, E.; Wiggins, S. M.; Boyd, M.; Sorensen, A.; Chalmers, A.; Schettino, G.; Subiel, A.; DesRosiers, C.; Jaroszynski, D. A.
In: Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10239, 102390C, 16.05.2017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference Contribution
TY - JOUR
T1 - Laser-plasma generated very high energy electrons (VHEEs) in radiotherapy
AU - Kokurewicz, K.
AU - Welsh, G. H.
AU - Brunetti, E.
AU - Wiggins, S. M.
AU - Boyd, M.
AU - Sorensen, A.
AU - Chalmers, A.
AU - Schettino, G.
AU - Subiel, A.
AU - DesRosiers, C.
AU - Jaroszynski, D. A.
N1 - 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.
PY - 2017/5/16
Y1 - 2017/5/16
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - very high energy electrons (VHEEs)
KW - radiotherapy
KW - depth-dose distribution
KW - laser wakefield acceleration
KW - laser-plasma accelerator
KW - dose rate
KW - treatment time
KW - multi-beam arrangement
U2 - 10.1117/12.2271183
DO - 10.1117/12.2271183
M3 - Conference Contribution
VL - 10239
JO - Proceedings of SPIE
T2 - Proceedings of SPIE
JF - Proceedings of SPIE
SN - 0277-786X
M1 - 102390C
ER -