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Self-forming in vivo dosimeter for radiation therapy verification
­Radiation therapy (RT) is one of the most common treatment modalities for cancer and is used in approximately 50% of all treatment plans. It's estimated that RT is responsible for more than 3.5 million successful treatment outcomes along with another 3.5 million for palliative care. Although RT effectively kills cancer, it can cause damage...
Published: 1/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Sebastián Vega, Kirstene Giddings, Leonard Kim, Irina Malajovich, Geoffrey Ibbott
Keywords(s): Dosimetry, Drug Delivery, Hydrogels, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy
Category(s): Engineering, Human Health Care > Biomarkers, Diagnosis and Detection