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Medical Physics Lab
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A lab that studies radiation therapy technologies and measurement using proton beams and neutrons.
AboutAbout the lab
Research on radiation therapy technology and measurement
The Medical Physics Group studies technologies for treatment using radiation, as well as methods for measuring radiation dose.
Its research themes include new proton therapy technologies, calculation of the dose distributions used in treatment planning, and the design of irradiation fields for neutron capture therapy.
Each faculty member works on a different theme, such as measuring proton beam dose distributions, patient positioning, and research on brain metabolism.
Key terms
- Proton therapy
- A type of radiation therapy in which a stream of particles called protons (a proton beam) is directed at the diseased area
- Dose distribution
- A representation of where in the body and how much radiation is delivered. It serves as the foundation for treatment planning
- Neutron capture therapy
- Radiation therapy delivered by irradiating the patient with neutrons. The lab works on designing the irradiation fields that emit the neutrons
ResearchResearch themes
The Medical Physics Group's website lists the research themes of each faculty member. They include new proton therapy technologies, treatment planning calculations, and the design of irradiation fields for neutron capture therapy.
*Illustrative imageProton Therapy Technology Using Layered Filters
The lab develops a new proton therapy technology that uses layered energy filters. It is listed as one of Prof. Sakae's themes.
*Illustrative imageDose Distribution Calculation Methods for Treatment Planning
The lab develops new algorithms for calculating the dose distributions used in treatment planning. It is listed as one of Prof. Sakae's themes.
*Illustrative imageNext-Generation Particle Therapy Treatment Planning System
The lab develops a next-generation, general-purpose treatment planning system for particle therapy. It is listed as one of Prof. Kumada's themes.
*Illustrative imageDesign of Neutron Irradiation Fields for Neutron Capture Therapy
The lab studies the optimal design of medical neutron irradiation fields for accelerator-based neutron capture therapy. It is listed as one of Prof. Kumada's themes.
MembersFaculty
The Medical Physics Group consists of faculty members and doctoral and master's students.
- ProfessorTakeji Sakae
- ProfessorHiroaki Kumada
- LecturerSei Yasuoka
- Assistant ProfessorToshiyuki Terunuma
- LecturerTomonori Isobe
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Report an errorAbout the images
The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Radiotherapie” Guy Lebègue / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Proton Therapy Technology Using Layered Filters: “Orsay proton therapy dsc04460” David Monniaux / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Dose Distribution Calculation Methods for Treatment Planning: “HelgaZohar Orion MARE” 2s0ckz / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Next-Generation Particle Therapy Treatment Planning System: “Radiation-oncology” Hope / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Design of Neutron Irradiation Fields for Neutron Capture Therapy: “ORNL Spallation Neutron Source ( )” ENERGY.GOV / Public domain (cropped)
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