Published April 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Particle therapy at the Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) - Integrated research-driven university-hospital-based radiation oncology service in Heidelberg, Germany

  • 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 2. Department of Medical Physics, German Cancer Research Center (dkfz), Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 3. Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT), Heidelberg (Germany)

Description

The Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) offers treatment of particle therapy with variety of ion species for over 1300 patients yearly. In November 2009, patient treatment has begun. The aim of the center is to provide high-end radiotherapy, and to define the role of particle therapy through clinical trials.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2010.02.016

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2010.02.016;
PII
S0167-8140(10)00109-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
95
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 41-44
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41074421
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; HOSPITALS; PARTICLES; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; TESTING; THERAPY

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