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RBE

ERT

MV-X-rays = 1.0

p

+

≈ 1.1

C-ions ≈ 2.0- 4.0

BRT

60

Co

= 1.0

192

Ir

≈ 1.3

a

241

Am

≈ 2.1

a

125

I

≈ 2.1

a

- 1.4

b

103

Pd

≈ 2.3

a

- 1.9

b

40-50 kVp X ≈ 1.4 - 1.5

c

a

Wuu et al.,

Int J Rad Oncol Biol Phys

, 36, 689-697, 1996

b

Ling et al.,

Int J Rad Oncol Biol Phys

, 32, 373-378, 1995

c

Reniers et al.,

Phys Med Biol

, 53, 7125-7135, 2008

Does it mater which Radionuclide?

A forgotten Perspective - RBE