Nuclear physics and particle therapy. Issue 4 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Battistoni, G.; Mattei, I.; Muraro, S.
• Is Part Of: Advances in physics: X. Volume 1:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 661
• Page End: 686
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Nuclear physics -- particle therapy -- hadronic interactions -- Monte Carlo -- medical imaging; 87.53 -- Jw Therapeutic Applications -- 87.53.Kn Conformal radiation treatment -- 87.55.Gh Simulation -- 87.56.-v Radiation therapy equipments; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1080/23746149.2016.1237310
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2374-6149

Abstract

Abstract: The use of charged particles and nuclei in cancer therapy is one of the most successful cases of application of nuclear physics to medicine. The physical advantages in terms of precision and selectivity, combined with the biological properties of densely ionizing radiation, make charged particle approach a clinically preferred choice in a number of cases. Hadron therapy is in continuous development and nuclear physicists can give important contributions to this discipline. In this work, some of the relevant aspects in nuclear physics will be reviewed. Graphical Abstract: