Advanced Technologies and Clinical Practice of Cancer Radiotherapy
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 June 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
2. National Accelerators' Center, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: molecular imaging; positron emission tomography – PET; computed tomography – CT; medical imaging; PET detectors; boron neutron capture therapy – BNCT; artificial intelligence applied to medical imaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent years have witnessed notable advancements in cancer radiotherapy, including in vivo dose verification for gamma and proton therapies, the development of novel proton accelerators for proton, boron, and other elements in neutron capture therapy (BNCT and NCT), the introduction of arc technology in proton therapy, and the design of new boron-containing compounds for BNCT, among others. These technologies are increasingly being integrated into clinical radiation therapy. Concurrently, several innovative approaches remain in preliminary stages, encompassing basic research, simulation, development, or certification prior to clinical implementation.
This Special Issue aims to showcase publications addressing this dynamic field. We particularly welcome submissions from collaborative teams comprising both basic researchers and clinicians. Original research articles are preferred over review papers.
Prof. Dr. Marcin Balcerzyk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- proton therapy
- BNCT
- in vivo dose verification in radiotherapy
- accelerators for radiation therapy
- simulation of radiotherapies
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