Radiotherapy dose calculation algorithms are essential components of modern treatment planning, ensuring that the prescribed radiation dose conforms as closely as possible to a patient’s tumour while ...

When radiation therapy is used to kill cancerous cells in the body, it is important to measure the dose correctly to avoid unnecessary damage to normal cells in the body. Radiation is not selective to ...

The number of CT examinations in pregnant patients has grown constantly during the past decades. But human embryos and foetuses are sensitive to ionizing radiation doses greater than 0.1 Gy. The ...

image: In an article published in PLOS ONE, Brazilian researchers describe the first retrospective dosimetric study by electron spin resonance spectroscopy using human tissue from nuclear attack ...

» Should we be adjusting our mammographic techniques to produce images with the lowest possible radiation dose to the patient? » What determines the radiation dose to the breast of my patients in ...

In this webinar, we will explore innovative advancements in Monte Carlo based dose calculations that are poised to impact radiation oncology quality assurance. This expert session will focus on new ...

» How much radiation is safe for me? There are radiation dose limits for staff recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) that most countries tend to adopt.

Nuclear medicine represents a pivotal field within contemporary medical diagnostics and therapeutics, offering unique advantages through the use of ...

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, partly because surgery is not possible or is ineffective. MSK has developed a high-dose form of radiation therapy that can give safe, effective ...

What Is Prostate Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy, also called X-ray therapy, uses high levels of radiation to kill prostate cancer cells or stop their growth, with minimal damage to healthy cells ...