Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy
Principles, Practices, and Treatment Planning
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The National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Chiba, Japan (NIRS) has the highest number of patients with lung cancer treated with carbon ion beams in the world. This report describes the techniques and c...
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In 1994, carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) was initiated at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) in Japan using the Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba (HIMAC), which was the world’s first he...