Essays about: "ion therapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words ion therapy.

  1. 1. Monte Carlo simulations of Linear Energy Transfer distributions in radiation therapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Högenergifysik

    Author : David Dahlgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Radiotherapy; Particle Physics; Linear Energy Transfer; proton therapy; carbon ion therapy;

    Abstract : In radiotherapy, a quantity asked for by clinics when calculating a treatment plan, along withdose, is linear energy transfer. Linear energy transfer is defined as the absorbed energy intissue per particle track length and has been shown to increase with relative biologicaleffectiveness untill the overkilling effect. READ MORE

  3. 2. The future of viral vectors for gene therapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elias Ekstedt; Inna Fryckstedt; Hanna Hyllander; Josefin Jonsson; Elin Ring; Felix Wærn; [2021]
    Keywords : Gene therapy; adenovirus; alpharetrovirus; baculovirus; adeno-associated virus; lentivirus; herpes simplex virus; foamy virus; gammaretrovirus;

    Abstract : Gene therapy is a fast growing technology that offers treatments for genetic diseases. The method is based on introducing genetic material into a patient to replace the disease-causing gene, using a vector. READ MORE

  4. 3. Modelling the cell survival using the RCR model : Bachelor Thesis in Medical Physics

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Fysikum

    Author : Grigory Efimov; [2017]
    Keywords : LET; hypoxia; RBE; OER; ion therapy;

    Abstract : Background: Current studies in radiotherapy aim to develop better methods for curing patients fromcancer. Since different types of radiation interact with biological matter in various ways, the resultsof their interaction and their effectiveness with respect to the biological damage to cells have ageneral investigation interest. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the Use of Graphene as a Target Material for Laser Plasma Ion Acceleration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Atomfysik

    Author : Hannes Pahl; [2017]
    Keywords : Laser Plasma Acceleration; Target Material; Graphene; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The interaction of a solid target with an ultra-high intensity laser pulse can result in the laser plasma acceleration of ions. The recent proposal of a new laser plasma ion acceleration scheme, named chirped standing wave acceleration, has created interest in a new class of ultra-thin solid target materials, either freestanding or as a part of novel compound targets. READ MORE

  6. 5. Prediction of pseudoCTs from clinical MRI radiotherapy data for ion beam therapy planning

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Daniel Björkman; [2016]
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