Impact of nuclear fragmentation on the stopping power ratio ofC ion beams.

: Nuclear fragmentation generates a diverse dosimetric environment in the path ofC ion beams. Concise parametrization of the beam's composition is paramount for determining key correction factors in clinical dosimetry. This study sets out to provide such a parametrization based on detailed Monte Carlo simulations of clinically relevantC beams.

On the Way to Accounting for Lung Modulation Effects in Particle Therapy of Lung Cancer Patients-A Review.

Particle therapy presents a promising alternative to conventional photon therapy for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the heterogeneous structure of lung tissue leads to the degradation of the Bragg peak and thereby to the degradation of the dose distribution. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the models developed to account for these modulation effects.

Fano cavity test and investigation of the response of the Roos chamber irradiated by proton beams in perpendicular magnetic fields up to 1 T.

. The aim of this work is to investigate the response of the Roos chamber (type 34001) irradiated by clinical proton beams in magnetic fields..

Diagnostic accuracy of transrectal elastosonography (TRES) imaging for the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

To assess the diagnostic performance of transrectal elastosonography (TRES) for the detection of prostate cancer. Two reviewers independently extracted the data from each study. Quality was assessed with a validated quality assessment tool for diagnostic accuracy studies.

Endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy: critical analysis of outcomes and learning curve.

Objective: To assess the outcomes and learning curve of extraperitoneal endoscopic radical prostatectomy (EERP) using cumulative summation charts from a single tertiary referral centre.

Patients And Methods: The data from 300 consecutive men with localized prostate cancer who underwent EERP at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK, between February 2006 and July 2009 were prospectively maintained in a database. The data collected included demographic details, perioperative outcomes, complications and follow-up for functional and oncology outcomes.