Equipment and Techniques
Fig. 2.1 Brief history of the universe. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons, [3] At the end of this era of radiation, we entered the era of matter, relating to the formation of the…
Physical and Biological Rationale for Using Ions in Therapy
Fig. 3.1 Energy loss by ionization. Multiple Coulomb scattering (MCS) with multiple events. Reproduced from Nunes [1] As mentioned, regarding the energy loss by ionization, −dE/dx corresponds to 1/β 2 and…
Introduction
Fig. 1.1 Artistic description of BNCT. The 10B atom, previously charged into the tumor cell, undergoes nuclear reaction when it absorbs a thermal neutron. The short-range, high linear energy transfer (LET)…
Clinical Experiences with Carbon Ion Therapy
Courtesy Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kraft 5.4 Carbon Ion Exploration in Future Clinical Trials Currently, clinical trial design is based on the assumption that the same biological effective dose is administered…
Modelling Heavy Ion Radiation Effects
Fig. 4.1 Treatment planning for carbon ions. Reproduced from: Scholz [3]. Courtesy Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedrich on behalf of Prof. Dr. M. Scholz Fig. 4.2 HIMAC approach. Reproduced from: Scholz [3]. Courtesy…
