A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy
Auger-electron-emitting radioisotopes provide a unique tool that enables the targeted irradiation of a small volume in their immediate vicinity. Over the last forty years, Auger emission has been established as a promising form of molecular radiotherapy, and it has recently made the transition from...
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| author | Lee B. Q. Kibédi T. Stuchbery A. E. Robertson K. A. Kondev F. G. |
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| description | Auger-electron-emitting radioisotopes provide a unique tool that enables the targeted irradiation of a small volume in their immediate vicinity. Over the last forty years, Auger emission has been established as a promising form of molecular radiotherapy, and it has recently made the transition from the laboratory to the clinic. In this paper we review the physical processes of Auger emission in nuclear decay and present a new model being developed to evaluate the energy spectrum of Auger electrons from radioisotopes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22631b435eaf431d9adf9df2742902442022-12-21T21:14:41ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2013-12-01630100210.1051/epjconf/20136301002epjconf_hias2013_01002A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for RadiotherapyLee B. Q.0Kibédi T.1Stuchbery A. E.2Robertson K. A.3Kondev F. G.4Department of Nuclear Physics, The Australian National UniversityDepartment of Nuclear Physics, The Australian National UniversityDepartment of Nuclear Physics, The Australian National UniversityDepartment of Nuclear Physics, The Australian National UniversityNuclear Engineering Division, Argonne National LaboratoryAuger-electron-emitting radioisotopes provide a unique tool that enables the targeted irradiation of a small volume in their immediate vicinity. Over the last forty years, Auger emission has been established as a promising form of molecular radiotherapy, and it has recently made the transition from the laboratory to the clinic. In this paper we review the physical processes of Auger emission in nuclear decay and present a new model being developed to evaluate the energy spectrum of Auger electrons from radioisotopes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136301002 |
| spellingShingle | Lee B. Q. Kibédi T. Stuchbery A. E. Robertson K. A. Kondev F. G. A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy EPJ Web of Conferences |
| title | A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy |
| title_full | A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy |
| title_fullStr | A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy |
| title_short | A Model to Realize the Potential of Auger Electrons for Radiotherapy |
| title_sort | model to realize the potential of auger electrons for radiotherapy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136301002 |
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