Libro neutron capture therapy: principles and applications De Sauerwein, Wolfgang A. G. ; Wittig, Andrea ; Moss,

portada neutron capture therapy: principles and applications

Formato

Libro Físico

Ilustrado por

Wolfgang A. G. Sauerwein

Andrea Wittig

Raymond Moss

Editorial

Springer

Autor

Sauerwein, Wolfgang A. G. ; Wittig, Andrea ; Moss, Raymond

Año

2012

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

554

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

Dimensiones

23.4 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm

Peso

1.04 kg.

ISBN

3642313337

ISBN13

9783642313332

Categorías

Ciencias básicas de la medicina preclínica
Radioterapia
Medicina nuclear
Técnicas de diagnóstico por la imagen: radiología

neutron capture therapy: principles and applications

Wolfgang A. G. Sauerwein (Ilustrado por) · Andrea Wittig (Ilustrado por) · Raymond Moss (Ilustrado por) · Springer · Tapa Dura

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Reseña del libro "neutron capture therapy: principles and applications"

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, which in principle allows for tumor cell-selective high-LET particle radiotherapy. 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.