The review is devoted to the development of new technologies for
diagnostics and radiotherapy in oncology using the "Prometheus" proton therapy
complex based on the LPI proton synchrotron. The approaches of proton
radiography and tomography and scanning "pencil" beam proton therapy taking
into account the intrafractional tumour motion are presented. The outcomes of
research in the field of evolvement of new binary technologies for sensitization of
proton therapy applying targeted nanoparticles are tested on the Russian-made
proton therapy complex in the A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre —
Branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of
Health of the Russian Federation, which provides the transfer of elaborated
technologies into medical practice. Optimization of modes is achieved with the
help of mathematical modelling of nuclear reactions and sensitization reactions in
proton therapy. The project of modernization of the proton therapy complex
"Prometheus" for irradiation of tumours of different localization is presented.
Keywords: proton therapy, nuclear physics methods, intrafractional tumour motion, proton radiography, radiosensitizers, nanoparticles, tumour therapy DOI:10.3367/UFNe.2024.04.039676 Citation: Zavestovskaya I N, Kolobov A V, Ryabov V A "Current status and development of nuclear physics methods for proton therapy at the LPI" Phys. Usp., accepted
Received: 4th, March 2024, revised: 28th, March 2024, accepted: 27th, April 2024