Search for dissertations about: "radiobiological models"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words radiobiological models.
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1. Radiobiological investigations of proton and light ion therapy
Abstract : During the last decade, the interest in proton and light ion beam therapy has increased considerably and several new centres are planned around the world. These particles have a large advantage due to their sharp physical dose distributions as compared to conventional radiotherapy beams. READ MORE
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2. Biological effects of high energy radiation and ultra high dose rates
Abstract : Recently a powerful electron accelerator, 50 MeV race-track microtron, has been taken into clinical use. This gives the opportunity to treat patients with higher x-ray and electron energies than before. Furthermore, treatments can be performed were the entire fractional dose can be delivered in parts of a second. READ MORE
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3. Improved dose response modeling for normal tissue damage and therapy optimization
Abstract : The present thesis is focused on the development and application of dose response models for radiation therapy. Radiobiological models of tissue response to radiation are an integral part of the radiotherapeutic process and a powerful tool to optimize tumor control and minimize damage to healthy tissues for use in clinical trials. READ MORE
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4. From cell survival to dose response : modeling biological effects in radiation therapy
Abstract : The main goal in curative radiation therapy is to eradicate the tumor while minimizing radiation-induced damage to normal tissue. Ions, including protons and carbon ions, are increasingly being used for cancer treatment. READ MORE
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5. Antenna Design, Radiobiological Modelling, and Non-invasive Monitoring for Microwave Hyperthermia
Abstract : The death toll of cancers is on the rise worldwide and surviving patients suffer significant side effects from conventional therapies. To reduce the level of toxicity in patients treated with the conventional treatment modalities, hyperthermia (HT) has been investigated as an adjuvant modality and shown to be a potent tumor cell sensitizer for radio- and chemotherapy. READ MORE