Enhancement of the ionoacoustic effect through ultrasound and photoacoustic contrast agents

Abstract The characteristic depth dose deposition of ion beams, with a maximum at the end of their range (Bragg peak) allows for local treatment delivery, resulting in better sparing of the adjacent healthy tissues compared to other forms of external beam radiotherapy treatments. However, the optima...

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Main Authors: Julie Lascaud, Pratik Dash, Matthias Würl, Hans-Peter Wieser, Benjamin Wollant, Ronaldo Kalunga, Walter Assmann, Dirk-André Clevert, Alfredo Ferrari, Paola Sala, Alessandro Stuart Savoia, Katia Parodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81964-4