Enhancing dose conformity in head and neck intensity‐modulated proton therapy using a novel dynamic multi‐leaf collimator strategy
The combination of IMPT and dMLC provides notable dosimetric advantages, supporting its potential for clinical applications. Further validation across a broader range of cases is necessary to comprehensively assess its efficacy and safety, particularly with respect to leaf positioning accuracy and potential variations in biological effectiveness.
Authors
- Yuki TOMINAGA
- Mayu Nakata
- Takeo Iwai
- Yushi Wakisaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6428-1137)
- Keith M. Furutani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-2540)
- Yuya Miyasaka
- Teiji Nishio
- Robabeh Rahimi
Institutions
- Yamagata University (JP)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (JP)
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Osaka City University (JP)
- Osaka Health Science University (JP)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Physics
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.70355
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00