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Glossary

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Glossary

Abbreviation Description
BDL Beam data library
BEV Beam’s eye view
BP Bragg peak
CBCT Cone beam computed tomography
CEM ConformalFLASH energy modulator
CONV Conventional dose rate
CT Computed tomography
DVH Dose volume histogram
ESS Energy selection system
GOF Goodness of fit
GTR Gantry treatment room
HU Hounsfield unit
HW Hardware
IC Ionization chamber
IDD Integrated depth dose
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IMPT Intensity Modulated Proton therapy
MU Monitoring unit
NTCP Normal tissue complication probability
OAR Organ at risk
OIS Oncology information system
PBS Pencil Beam Scanning
PMMA Poly methyl methacrylate
PT Proton therapy
PTS Proton Treatment System
PTV Planned Target Volume
RF Radiofrequency
ROI Region of interest
SOBP Spread out Bragg peak
SW Software
TCP Tumor control probability
TPS Treatment Planning System
TVL Tenth value layer
UHDR Ultra-high dose rate
WET Water equivalent thickness