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Monte Carlo simulations of neutron based in-vivo range verification in proton therapy–optimization of detector dimensions and positioning

Syltøy, 2019

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Syltøy J
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Proton therapy is a cancer treatment modality expanding in clinical applications around the world. Due to the finite range of a monoenergetic proton beam, it is possible to spare more of the healthy tissue surrounding the tumour compared with using traditional radiation therapy …
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