Open AccessFLASH Radiotherapy: a Promising Direction in the Fight Against Cancer
Author(s) -
А. В. Карташев,
Tatyaikolaevna Bochkareva,
А. С. Анохина
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik rentgenologii i radiologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2619-0478
pISSN - 0042-4676
DOI - 10.20862/0042-4676-2021-102-4-240-246
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , ionizing radiation , flash (photography) , radiosensitivity , cancer , medical physics , radiology , irradiation , art , physics , nuclear physics , visual arts
At the present stage of scientific and technological progress, high-dose radiotherapy has become a common way to combat severe cancers. However, this treatment option is limited by normal tissues radiosensitivity. The developed technology of ultrashort pulse delivery of a dose of ionizing radiation to the zone of interest (FLASH radiotherapy) can achieve a high local control over tumor growth while sparing healthy tissues. This review summarizes the experimental findings supporting the possibility of transitioning to clinical studies of FLASH radiotherapy.