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Efficient proton transport modelling for proton beam therapy and biological quantification

Ashby, B. S., Chronholm, V., Hajnal, D. K., Lukyanov, A., MacKenzie, K., Pim, A. and Pryer, T. (2025) Efficient proton transport modelling for proton beam therapy and biological quantification. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 90. 47. ISSN 1432-1416

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/s00285-025-02212-1

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In this work, we present a fundamental mathematical model for proton transport, tailored to capture the key physical processes underpinning Proton Beam Therapy (PBT). The model provides a robust and computationally efficient framework for exploring various aspects of PBT, including dose delivery, linear energy transfer, treatment planning and the evaluation of relative biological effectiveness. Our findings highlight the potential of this model as a complementary tool to more complex and computationally intensive simulation techniques currently used in clinical practice.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Mathematics and Statistics
ID Code:122427
Publisher:Springer

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