Search for dissertations about: "Fernanda Villegas"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Fernanda Villegas.

  2. 1. Micro/nanometric Scale Study of Energy Deposition and its Impact on the Biological Response for Ionizing Radiation : Brachytherapy radionuclides, proton and carbon ion beams

    Author : Fernanda Villegas Navarro; Anders Ahnesjö; Carmen Villagrasa; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ionizing radiation; Monte Carlo track structure code; Microdosimetric spread; Energy deposition clustering; RBE; Medicinsk radiofysik; Medical Radiophysics;

    Abstract : Research in radiotherapy for cancer treatment focuses on finding methods that can improve the compromise between tumour cell inactivation versus damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. As new radiation modalities such as proton therapy become accessible for everyday clinical practice, a better understanding of the variation in biological response of the tumour and healthy tissues would improve treatment planning to achieve optimal outcome. READ MORE