The aim of this protocol is to refine the accuracy of proton beam therapy (PT) by the use of dual energy computed tomography (DECT), in conjunction with novel iterative image reconstruction algorithms, to more precisely determine the tissue properties through which the proton beam path travels.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
In addition to acquiring medically-routine datasets, each patient subject will be scanned sequentially at two or three different beam energies (80 or 90 kVp, 100 kVp, 120 kVp, and 140 kVp) as part of this research study.
In addition to acquiring medically-routine datasets, each patient subject will be scanned sequentially at two or three different beam energies (80 or 90 kVp, 100 kVp, 120 kVp, and 140 kVp) as part of this research study.
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Dose Difference in 99% Planning Target Volume (PTV) Coverage Between Single Energy CT and Dual Energy CT
Time frame: Day 1
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