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The Place of Ion Beams in Clinical Applications

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Ion Beam Therapy

Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering ((BIOMEDICAL,volume 320))

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The place of ion beam therapy (IBT) in the clinic has evolved amid a dynamic environment of advancements on several fronts: tumor biology, diagnostic imaging, surgical and medical oncology, and radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery. This chapter will present generalized themes of the current place of IBT and current areas of investigation.

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Kim, P.J., Shih, H.A. (2012). The Place of Ion Beams in Clinical Applications. In: Linz, U. (eds) Ion Beam Therapy. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, vol 320. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21414-1_2

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