Studying Effects of Gold Nanoparticle on Dose Enhancement in Megavoltage Radiation

Studying Effects of Gold Nanoparticle on Dose Enhancement in Megavoltage Radiation

Background: Gold nanoparticles are emerging as promising agents for cancer therapy and are being investigated as drug carriers, photothermal agents, contrast agents and radiosensitisers. Objective: The aim of this study is to understand characteristics of secondary electrons generated from inter...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khadem Abolfazli M., Mahdavi S. R., Ataei Gh.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering
Subjects:
MCNPX Code
Megavoltage Radiotherapy
Gold Nanoparticle
Online Access:http://www.jbpe.org/Journal_OJS/JBPE/index.php/jbpe/article/view/327

Similar Items

Similar Items