Imaging the topology of proton therapy beams using topological proton-acoustic sensors

这个PHD的目的是开发一种质子-声波成像方法，用于绘制用于质子治疗的质子束的拓扑结构。绘制PT波束拓扑图对于质量保证和治疗计划是必要的。然而，传统的治疗方法很慢，在治疗前需要几个小时。在这个项目中，我们将研究是否可以使用一种名为质子-声波成像的新技术来更快地映射PT波束，在这种技术中，质子产生的超声波被探测到以形成图像。这可以通过增加PT患者的吞吐量来节省NHS的时间和金钱，并为更好的PT治疗铺平道路。

The aim of this PhD is to develop a proton-acoustic imaging method for mapping the topology of proton beams used in proton therapy, PT. Mapping PT beam topology is necessary for quality assurance and treatment planning. However, traditional methods are slow, taking several hours prior to treatment. In this project, we will investigate whether PT beams can be mapped more quickly using a new technique called proton-acoustic imaging, in which proton-generated ultrasound waves are detected to form images. This could save the NHS time and money by increasing PT patient throughput, and pave the way to better PT treatments.