Feasibility of proton-activated implantable markers for proton range verification using PET
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Design of practical proton-activated implantable markers for proton range verification using PET
Specific Aims: The aim of this research project is to develop a fiducial marker that can be used for in vivo proton range verification following proton therapy. Our group has previously shown the feasibility of using novel elements as proton-activated fiducial markers that can be imaged using an off-site PET scanner (Cho et al 2013). In this research, we will investigate the optimal physical co...
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عنوان ژورنال: Physics in Medicine and Biology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0031-9155,1361-6560
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/21/7497