Impact of proton and carbon ion irradiation on endochondral ossification processes: Findings from an ex-vivo femur organotypic culture model
Objectives: Particle therapy (PT), utilizing protons and carbon ions, presents a promising avenue for mitigating the adverse effects of radiation oncology, particularly in pediatric patients. Understanding the impact of PT on growing bone is crucial for optimizing its therapeutic potential. In this [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Institutions
- University of Graz (AT)
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Universitätsklinik für Neurologie (AT)
- Graz University Hospital (AT)
- Universitätszahnklinik Wien (AT)
- MedAustron (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/24dkou540
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00