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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images of ...

Explore the revolutionary advancements in radiation therapy for cancer treatment, emphasizing precision and patient-centric ...

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 ...

Feb. 24, 2010, Springfield, MO - CoxHealth today announced that it has discovered that 76 patients who had received a very specific type of treatment for brain tumors and other difficult-to-treat ...

A long-term study of Russian nuclear plant workers suggests that prolonged low-dose radiation exposure increases the risk of hypertension. This study is the first to associate an increased risk of ...

More than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some time during their illness. Baylor Medicine radiation oncology specialists personalize treatment plans to match the needs of ...