2 papers
physics.med-ph2025
Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy: In vivo Measurements of Effective Diffusion and Clearance Rates Across Multiple Tumor Types
Mirta Dumancic, Guy Heger, Ishai Luz +5
Diffusing alpha-emitters radiation therapy (Alpha-DaRT) is a new modality that uses alpha particles to treat solid tumors. Alpha-DaRT employs interstitial sources loaded with low a…
physics.med-ph2024
First measurements of radon-220 diffusion in mice tumors, towards treatment planning in diffusing alpha-emitters radiation therapy
Guy Heger, Mirta Dumančić, Ishai Luz +5
Alpha-DaRT is a new method for treating solid tumors with alpha particles, relying on the release of the alpha-emitting daughter atoms of radium-224 from sources inserted into the…