UV scintillating particles as radiosensitizer enhance cell killing after X-ray excitation.

CONCLUSION: Combining NPs with ionizing radiation results in a localized dose surge, which could increase tumor control. It could also allow lowering the total applied dose to minimize unwanted side effects to the surrounding normal tissue while maintaining tumor control.
PMID: 30539764 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - December 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Müller M, Wang Y, Squillante MR, Held KD, Anderson RR, Purschke M Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research