Laser-driven technology offers the promise of a more affordable and compact source of protons for radiotherapy. Prior to clinical implementation, the biological properties of laser-driven protons are investigated to determine whether such protons differ biologically to those produced by established acceleration means. An automated gammaH2AX analysis in 3D coupled with high precision dosimetry is proposed to enable evaluation of a nanosecond pulsed proton beam to generate a full dose response in a single shot and is compared to continuous protons.
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Laser-driven technology offers the promise of a more affordable and compact source of protons for radiotherapy. Prior to clinical implementation, the biological properties of laser-driven protons are investigated to determine whether such protons differ biologically to those produced by established acceleration means. An automated gammaH2AX analysis in 3D coupled with high precision dosimetry is proposed to enable evaluation of a nanosecond pulsed proton beam to generate a full dose response in...
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