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| Title | : | STOPPING POWER AND RANGE OF PROTON IN MEDIUM; A STUDY FOR PROTON RADIOTHERAPY |
| Author | : |
Dr. Eko Sulistya, M.Si. (1) Prof. Dr. Kusminarto (2) Dr. Arief Hermanto, Drs., S.U., M.Sc. (3) |
| Date | : | 2012 |
| Keyword | : | Stopping Power,The Projected Range,Proton Radiotherapy,Bragg Curve Stopping Power,The Projected Range,Proton Radiotherapy,Bragg Curve |
| Abstract | : | The development of the theory of the interaction between heavy ions with matter has raised hopes on the growing success of radiation therapy for cancer. Relative to the electron, the proton is one of among heavy ions, which have different energy transfer characteristics compared with X-rays, called Bragg curve, a curve that form a flat low line at entry into the medium, and then forming a peak in the final moments before the end. Based on these characteristics, with correct proton energy, radiotherapy with protons is expected to give the maximum effect on the location of cancer and the smallest possible impact on the surrounding healthy tissue. Deep study of the mechanisms of interaction between protons with the medium in its path has an important role in the planning of radiotherapy with protons. Proton energy should be determined carefully so that the protons stop at cancer sites. Likewise, it should be determined how many protons are fired, to fit the required dosage. This study was conducted by analyzing data from the results of previous studies of the interaction of protons with various elements, then the computation was performed to determine the stopping power and range of protons in the 3 types of body tissues, which is a compound of several elements. The results were obtained in the form of stopping power data and the range of proton in the three types of tissue, i.e. skin, adipose tissue, and muscle. The results are to be used as a basis for the planning of radiotherapy with protons. |
| Group of Knowledge | : | Lain-Lain |
| Level | : | Internasional |
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