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Image of additional dose deposited to the vessel wall for three treatment depths for proton beams, SOBP1 (a) and (b), SOBP2 (c) and (d), and SOBP3 (e) and (f). Two GNP distributions are shown: (a)–(f) GNPs are homogeneously distributed in the vessel and (g) and (h) GNPs constrained to the inner vascular wall of the lumen. The GNP blood concentration is 20 Au-mg/g and the prescribed dose is 30 Gy. The diameter of the vessel is 8 μm.
