Development of a Multileaf Collimator for Proton Radiotherapy
Abstract
This report describes the first year of a project to design and construct multileaf collimators (MLC) to be used in proton radiotherapy. This research project is a joint collaborative effort between the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and is part of a larger project to build a state-of-the-art proton radiotherapy facility in Philadelphia in collaboration with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The accomplishments during the start-up phase in the first year of the project are described in this report. (1) Assemble personnel required to perform the tasks listed in the Statement of Work, (2) Establish an efficient working relationship with the Radiation Therapy group at WRAMC, (3) Install the Monte Carlo simulation code GEANT4 and validate our use of it using published data, (4) Study, using GEANT4 and published data, the neutron production from and activation of MLCs made of different materials (e.g. tungsten, iron, and brass) to determine the optimal choice of material for patient and personnel safety, (5) Commence requirements definition process for remote telemedicine, and (6) Initial work on setting up a Web-based system to enroll patients into proton therapy clinical trials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA441861
Entities
People
- W. G. Mckenna
Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania