A Computerised Treatment Planning System for Synchrotron Radiotherapy Trials at the Australian Synchrotron’s Imaging & Medical Beamline. [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Jeffrey Crosbie (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Elke Brauer-Krisch ,  Dr Trevor Ackerly ,  Prof Peter Rogers

Brief description Microbeam Radiotherapy (MRT) using synchrotron-generated X-rays has shown tremendous promise in pre-clinical trials in tumour-bearing rodents, with remarkable sparing of normal tissue. Synchrotron MRT has the potential to radically alter the way radiotherapy is performed for human cancers. Every radiotherapy patient undergoes some form of computerised treatment planning before their treatment starts. We aim to test and implement a synchrotron Treatment Planning System, as an essential step in realising synchrotron radiotherapy trials.

Funding Amount $AUD 646,812.05

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant