Tracking down the beam
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 12:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Proton beams are new high-precision weapons in the fight against cancer. However, uncertainty with regard to the range of the beams has prevented the full exploitation of the potential of this method until now. Researchers are therefore looking for ways to measure the exact range during a course of treatment, and have developed a surprisingly simple solution. Initial preclinical tests have already gone well.