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Optimization and evaluation of multiple gating beam delivery in a synchrotron-based proton beam scanning system using a real-time imaging technique

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Title: Optimization and evaluation of multiple gating beam delivery in a synchrotron-based proton beam scanning system using a real-time imaging technique
Authors: Yamada, Takahiro Browse this author
Miyamoto, Naoki Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Matsuura, Taeko Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Takao, Seishin Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Fujii, Yusuke Browse this author
Matsuzaki, Yuka Browse this author
Koyano, Hidenori Browse this author
Umezawa, Masumi Browse this author
Nihongi, Hideaki Browse this author
Shimizu, Shinichi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Shirato, Hiroki Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Umegaki, Kikuo Browse this author
Keywords: Tumor tracking
Spot scanning
Respiratory motion
Gated irradiation
Issue Date: Jul-2016
Publisher: Elsevier
Journal Title: Physica medica : European journal of medical physics
Volume: 32
Issue: 7
Start Page: 932
End Page: 937
Publisher DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.06.002
PMID: 27296793
Abstract: Purpose: To find the optimum parameter of a new beam control function installed in a synchrotron-based proton therapy system. Methods: A function enabling multiple gated irradiation in the flat top phase has been installed in a real-time-image gated proton beam therapy (RGPT) system. This function is realized by a waiting timer that monitors the elapsed time from the last gate-off signal in the flat top phase. The gated irradiation efficiency depends on the timer value, Tw. To find the optimum Tw value, gated irradiation efficiency was evaluated for each configurable Tw value. 271 gate signal data sets from 58 patients were used for the simulation. Results: The highest mean efficiency 0.52 was obtained in TW = 0.2 s. The irradiation efficiency was approximately 21% higher than at TW = 0 s, which corresponds to ordinary synchrotron operation. The irradiation efficiency was improved in 154 (57%) of the 271 cases. The irradiation efficiency was reduced in 117 cases because the TW value was insufficient or the function introduced an unutilized wait time for the next gate-on signal in the flat top phase. In the actual treatment of a patient with a hepatic tumor at Tw = 0.2 s, 4.48 GyE irradiation was completed within 250 s. In contrast, the treatment time of ordinary synchrotron operation was estimated to be 420 s. Conclusions: The results suggest that the multiple gated-irradiation function has potential to improve the gated irradiation efficiency and to reduce the treatment time.
Rights: © 2016. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Type: article (author version)
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/66410
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Submitter: 宮本 直樹

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