Research Masterclass in Radiotherapy Physics 2017

Clinical depth dose

Spared dose

Biol. eff. dose in %

Depth in water in cm

• Ions show significant reduced integral dose • Zero (Little) dose behind the tumor

Oliver Jäkel

Medical Physics

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Beam delivery systems

Still 50% of all rooms are equipped with passive systems

Oliver Jäkel

Medical Physics

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