The Laboratory in the NewsCommentary by Edward Moses
The Laboratory in the NewsCommentary by Edward MosesPEREGRINE: Improving Radiation Treatment for CancerThe Unitized Regenerative Fuel CellBetter Flash Radiography Using the FXRPreserving Nuclear Weapons Information
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has developed a radiation dose calculation system that will provide the most accurate and highest resolution treatment planning capability available. PEREGRINE is designed to be fast and affordable and will run on low-cost computer hardware in a hospital network environment. The availability of such accurate dose calculations will improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy by providing quality radiation treatment planning for patients in every clinical environment and facilitating accurate clinical trials. PEREGRINE will provide accurate estimates of required doses for tumor control and normal tissue tolerance and will advance the field of radiation oncology. It can be used for all methods of radiation therapy and could help save thousands of lives each year.
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