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Optimization of beamline diameter in spot scanning proton therapy for minimization of secondary particles using finite element method

‎Amir Veiskarami; ‎Mahdi Sadeghi; ‎Dariush Sardari; ‎Shahryar Malekie

Volume 1, Issue 3 , August 2020, , Pages 11-16

https://doi.org/10.22034/rpe.2020.89327

Abstract
  ‎Collision of protons with background gas and beamline wall in proton therapy causes the creation of secondary particles‎, ‎e.g. neutrons‎, ‎which results in more difficulties in curing the tumors‎. ‎In the present simulation-based study‎, ‎the optimum diameter of ...  Read More