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ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2025

Monte Carlo-calculated perturbation correction factors in clinical proton beams using PHITS.

Hiromu Ooe, Keisuke Yasui, Yuya Nagake, Kaito Iwase, Yuri Kasugai, Mai Tsutsumi, Yuri Fukuta, Shiyu Hori, Hidetoshi Shimizu, Naoki Hayashi

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Hiromu OoeGraduate School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Keisuke YasuiDivision of Medical Physics, School of Medical Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Yuya NagakeDepartment of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Kaito IwaseDepartment of Radiology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Yuri KasugaiGraduate School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Mai TsutsumiGraduate School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Yuri FukutaGraduate School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Shiyu HoriGraduate School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Hidetoshi ShimizuDivision of Medical Physics, School of Medical Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Naoki HayashiDivision of Medical Physics, School of Medical Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: Accurate absolute dosimetry is essential for achieving high-precision proton beam therapy. Consequently, a comprehensive characterization of the ionization chamber's response properties is necessary. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the average Methods: Monoenergetic proton beams were employed to calculate Results: Incorporating PHITS-derived Conclusion: The data generated in this study provide important insights for refining proton beam dosimetry, contributing to the improvement of treatment precision.

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Beam quality correction factorMonte Carlo simulation PHITSPerturbation correction factorProton dosimetry

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