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Silicon 3D Microdetectors for Microdosimetry in Hadron Therapy [PDF]
Micromachines, 2020 The present overview describes the evolution of new microdosimeters developed in the National Microelectronics Center in Spain (IMB-CNM, CSIC), ranging from the first ultra-thin 3D diodes (U3DTHINs) to the advanced 3D-cylindrical microdetectors, which ...
Consuelo Guardiola +4 more
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Secondary Particles Produced by Hadron Therapy [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2015 Introduction Use of hadron therapy as an advanced radiotherapy technique is increasing. In this method, secondary particles are produced through primary beam interactions with the beam-transport system and the patient’s body.
Abdolkazem Ansarinejad, Anna Ferrari
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Miniaturized microdosimeters for hadron therapy
Frontiers in SensorsMicrodosimetry measures the stochastic fluctuations of energy imparted by radiation at the micrometer level and can provide measurable quantities linked to biological effectiveness.
Anna Selva +3 more
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Nasopharynaeal adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare disease. A case report and literature review. [PDF]
Batna Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Nasopharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor. Compared with other nasopharyngeal tumors, it is characterized by its slow evolution but is locally aggressive and has a high tendency to recurrence.
Wafa Bechairia +2 more
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Studying the abundance of heavy nuclei produced in carbon therapy using Geant4 toolkit [PDF]
مجله علوم و فنون هستهای, 2023 Carbon-12 ion beams in the energy range of 100-450 MeV/u have excellent conditions for radiation-resistant and deep-seated tumors. At energies above 400 MeV/u, radiation is significantly affected by nuclear fragmentation processes of increasing depth. In
S.M. Motevalli, V. Zanganeh, S. Bagheri
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Hadron Therapy Achievements and Challenges: The CNAO Experience
Physics, 2022 Protons and carbon ions (hadrons) have useful properties for the treatments of patients affected by oncological pathologies. They are more precise than conventional X-rays and possess radiobiological characteristics suited for treating radio-resistant or
Sandro Rossi
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Sensors, 2022 Real time radioluminescence fibre-based detectors were investigated for application in proton, helium, and carbon therapy dosimetry. The Al2O3:C probes are made of one single crystal (1 mm) and two droplets of micro powder in two sizes (38 μm and 4 μm ...
Luana de Freitas Nascimento +7 more
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Nanomaterials, 2020 A combination of carbon ions/photons irradiation and hyperthermia as a novel therapeutic approach for the in-vitro treatment of pancreatic cancer BxPC3 cells is presented.
Francesca Brero +24 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Quality Assurance (QA) in hadron therapy is crucial to ensure safe and accurate dose delivery to patients. This can be achieved with fast, reliable and high-resolution detectors.
Andreia Maia Oliveira +10 more
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Microdosimetry for hadron therapy: A state of the art of detection technology
Frontiers in Physics, 2022 The interest in hadron therapy is growing fast thanks to the latest technological advances in accelerators and delivery technologies, to the development of more and more efficient and comprehensive treatment planning tools, and due to its increasing ...
Gabriele Parisi +4 more
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