Design of an Yb‐169 source optimized for gold nanoparticle‐aided radiation therapy

Abstract

To find an optimum design of a new high‐dose rate ytterbium (Yb)‐169 brachytherapy source that would maximize the dose enhancement during gold nanoparticle‐aided radiation therapy (GNRT), while meeting practical constraints for manufacturing a clinically relevant brachytherapy source.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2014
Source ID
10.1118/1.4895991

Entities

People

  • Francisco J. Reynoso
  • Nivedh Manohar
  • Sang Hyun Cho
  • Sunil Krishnan

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech