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Neutron Capture Therapy

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Principles and Applications

ISBN: 3642443079
ISBN 13: 9783642443077
Herausgeber: Wolfgang A G Sauerwein/Andrea Wittig/Raymond Moss et al
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: x, 554 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.02.2015
Auflage: 1/2015
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: Kartoniert

Neutron capture therapy (NCT) is based on the ability of the non-radioactive isotope boron-10 to capture thermal neutrons with very high probability and immediately to release heavy particles with a path length of one cell diameter. This in principle allows for tumor cell-selective high-LET particle radiotherapy. NCT is exciting scientifically but challenging clinically, and a key factor in success is close collaboration among very different disciplines. This book provides a comprehensive summary of the progress made in NCT in recent years. Individual sections cover all important aspects, including neutron sources, boron chemistry, drugs for NCT, dosimetry, and radiation biology. The use of NCT in a variety of malignancies and also some non-malignant diseases is extensively discussed. NCT is clearly shown to be a promising modality at the threshold of wider clinical application. All of the chapters are written by experienced specialists in language that will be readily understood by all participating disciplines.

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