Year
2020
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Physics
Abstract
Radiation therapy with charged particles, protons and carbon ions in particular, is a modality used for cancer treatment that has expanded dramatically in recent times. This trend can be explained by a number of favourable characteristics of charged particles including a well defined range, reduced lateral scattering and a heightened relative biological effectiveness (RBE) at the treatment site. Particle therapy sees a substantial reduction in the integral dose received by the patient, better dose conformity to the target and reduced likelihood of normal tissue complication.
Recommended Citation
Debrot, Emily, Applications of silicon dosimeters and Monte Carlo simulations for physical and biological dose quality assurance in particle therapy, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Physics, University of Wollongong, 2020. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/795
FoR codes (2008)
0299 OTHER PHYSICAL SCIENCES, 029903 Medical Physics, 029904 Synchrotrons; Accelerators; Instruments and Techniques
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.