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Use of a Linear Accelerator for Conducting In Vitro Radiobiology Experiments

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Radiation therapy remains one of the cornerstones of cancer management. For most cancers, it is the most effective, nonsurgical therapy to debulk tumors. Here, we describe a method to irradiate cancer cells with a linear accelerator. The advancement of linear accelerator technology has improved the precision and efficiency of radiation therapy. The biological effects of a wide range of radiation doses and dose rates continue to be an intense area of investigation. Use of linear accelerators can facilitate these studies using clinically relevant doses and dose rates.

Source: Journal of Visualized Experiments

DOI: 10.3791/59514

Authors: Jing Hao, Anthony Magnelli, Andrew Godley, Jennifer S. Yu

Institution: Cleveland Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Cleveland Clinic, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke