FFAGs and synchrotrons for proton therapy : a comparative study

Accelerators play a key role in the delivery of radiotherapy for treatment of cancer and other medical conditions. Proton therapy has the benefit of more localised delivery of dose to deep seated tumour volumes in comparison to treatment using x-rays or electrons. The accelerators currently used for...

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Main Author: Edmonds, Chris
Published: University of Liverpool 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.677608