Published October 2006
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Journal article
Radiation beam therapy evolution: From X-rays to hadrons
Creators
- 1. Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (Russian Federation)
Description
The history of external radiation beam therapy (radiotherapy)-in particular, proton therapy (PT)-is brietly outlined. Two possible strategies in increasing the efficacy of radiotherapy are considered. The radiotherapy methods and techniques are brietly described. The possibilities of PT in providing effective treatment and the main achievements are demonstrated. The state of the art in the PT development involving the active creation of large clinical PT centers since 1990 is analyzed
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics of Atomic Nuclei
- Journal Volume
- 69
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1724-1742
- ISSN
- 1063-7788
- CODEN
- PANUEO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39088526
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAMS; EVOLUTION; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PROTON BEAMS; RADIOTHERAPY; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
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- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2006 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.