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Trajectory control of electron beams using high intensity permanent magnests for linac-adaptable convergent beam radiotherapy
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WoS WOS:000482244900003
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85066284836
DOI 10.1016/J.APRADISO.2019.05.032
Año 2019
Tipo artículo de investigación

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Autores Afiliación Chile

Instituciones Chile

% Participación
Internacional

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Afiliación Extranjera

Instituciones
Extranjeras


Abstract



Convergent beam radiotherapy, or CBRT, currently under development is based on the adaptation of a linear accelerator (linac) to a device which allows to dynamically curve the original trajectory of the electron beam so that it impacts upon a target. This produces a photon beam via Bremsstrahlung which converges on a predetermined focus point (isocenter). Adaptation of the RTHC device is only possible if it is sufficiently compact, as the device must be placed between the linac head exit and the gurney. This requires that new magnetic deflection devices be developed. This paper describes the theoretical and experimental development of controlled deflection electron beam systems (at energies in MeV ranges) generated in a dual linear accelerator waveguide. A device which follows RTHC geometry is adapted for the system, using new magnetic deflector designs based on permanent neodymium magnets which reach magnetic field intensities in the order of Tesla. The methodology that was developed includes calculations of the radii of curvature with relativistic considerations for mono- and poly-energetic electrons. Deflection angles were calculated based on this theoretical foundation, using a program developed in MatLab (R) which shows the trajectory of electrons both under ideal conditions (uniform magnetic field) and real conditions (magnetic field defined through intensity distribution). Monte Carlo simulation subroutines were implemented in order to estimate the spectrum of electrons issuing from the linac as well as to directly determine the electron beam trajectory with magnetic deflectors present. Theoretical and simulated results were compared to experiments performed with a clinical linear accelerator, demonstrating correspondence between different methodologies and confirming the ability to achieve electron beam deflection levels necessary for implementation of convergent beam radiotherapy device.

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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nuclear Science & Technology
Scopus
Radiation
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Publicaciones WoS (Ediciones: ISSHP, ISTP, AHCI, SSCI, SCI), Scopus, SciELO Chile.

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Autores - Afiliación



Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
1 FIGUEROA-SAAVEDRA, RODOLFO GABRIEL Hombre Universidad de La Frontera - Chile
2 Gutierrez-Rojas, Luis Hombre Universidad de La Frontera - Chile
3 Valente, M. - Universidad de La Frontera - Chile
UNIV NACL CORDOBA - Argentina

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Financiamiento



Fuente
Fondef
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Fondo de Fomento al Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Fondo de Fomento al Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Chilean Government FONDECYT

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Agradecimientos



Agradecimiento
This work was financed in part by projects of Chilean Government FONDECYT 1171729 and FONDEF ID15i10337. The authors would like to thank the radiotherapy unit at the ICOS medical center in Temuco, Chile, the radiotherapy center at the arnica Alemana in Santiago, Chile and the radiotherapy department at the Hospital Base in Valdivia, Chile. MatLab 2010 software was used with LIIFAMIR<SUP>X</SUP> 3407-8985-4332-9223-7918 licensed product.
This work was financed in part by projects of Chilean Government FONDECYT 1171729 and FONDEF ID15i10337 . The authors would like to thank the radiotherapy unit at the ICOS medical center in Temuco, Chile, the radiotherapy center at the Clínica Alemana in Santiago, Chile and the radiotherapy department at the Hospital Base in Valdivia, Chile. MatLab 2010 software was used with LIIFAMIR X 3407-8985-4332-9223-7918 licensed product.

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