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Dosimetry Techniques for Ion Beams

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

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Beam dosimetry is a key issue in ion beam therapy (IBT). In order to get a real clinical advantage from the physical and radiobiological features of ions, it is mandatory to develop a novel approach for determining the absolute and relative dose. New detectors and innovative measurement techniques have been implemented following the recommendations of International Standardization Committees.

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Cuttone, G. (2012). Dosimetry Techniques for Ion Beams. 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_26

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