Investigation on the physical dose filtered by linear energy transfer
... for treatment plan evaluation in carbon ion therapy
Recent publication
Carbon ion radiation therapy seems to be less successful with large tumours than with small tumours. Researchers have therefore tried to introduce a new parameter for calculating the radiation dose to achieve a better treatment result even for large tumours. In their study published in the journal "Medical Physics" Open Access, they show that the parameter is practicable and that the applied methodology is suitable for further studies. MedAustron in Wiener Neustadt, a KL teaching and research site, was instrumental in the work, as were the two professors of the KL Department of General and Translational Oncology and Haematology Prof Dr Piero Fossati, MD and Prof and private lecturer DI Markus Stock, PhD.
Schafasand M, Resch AF, Nachankar A, Gora J, Traneus E, Glimelius L et al. Investigation on the physical dose filtered by linear energy transfer for treatment plan evaluation in carbon ion therapy. Medical Physics. 2023 Sept 20. Epub 2023 Sept 20. doi: 10.1002/mp.16751
Univ.-Prof. PD DI Markus Stock PhD
Head of
Division of Medical Physics with an emphasis on Particle Therapy
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Piero Fossati MD
Head of
Division of Radiation Oncology with an emphasis on Particle Therapy
