PURPOSE: The goal of this work was to design a realistic mouse phantom as a useful tool for accurate dosimetry in radiobiology experiments. METHODS: A subcutaneous tumor-bearing mouse was scanned in a microCT scanner, its organs manually segmented and contoured. The...
Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) is a non-contact, optical imaging technique based on measurement of emitted light due to an internal source, which is often directly related to cellular activity. It is widely used in pre-clinical small animal imaging studies (such as...
ABSTRACT: Evaluation of the consequences of low to moderate doses of ionizing radiation (IR) remains a societal challenge, especially for children exposed to CT scans. Appropriate experimental models are needed to improve scientific understanding of how exposure of...
[wpv-autop] Radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (RIGS) results from the acute loss of intestinal stem cells (ISC), impaired epithelial regeneration, and subsequent loss of the mucosal barrier, resulting in electrolyte imbalance, diarrhea, weight loss, sepsis,...
The radiosensitizing efficacy of gold is well established, and has often been tested on Xstrahl systems, such as investigated in the Xstrahl in Action: Gold nanoparticles as dose-enhancement agent for X-ray therapy of melanomas however, there remain several...
PURPOSE: To characterize a small plastic scintillator developed for high resolution, real-time dosimetry of therapy and imaging x-ray beams delivered by an image-guided small animal irradiator. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 1 mm diameter, 1 mm long polystyrene BCF-60...
PURPOSE: Meningiomas are a frequent tumor of the central nervous system. Although mostly benign, approximately 5% present as atypical or malignant tumors. Treatments for atypical meningiomas include gross total resection and radiotherapy, but about 33% of patients...
It has become a good tradition for the Xstrahl team to participate in one of the largest events in the radiation oncology community; ASTRO. This year was not an exception and proved to be another fantastic event. We would like to say a big thank you to all our booth...
Xstrahl Medical and Electronica Y Medicina, S.A. (EYMSA) are announcing a partnership to supply next generation superficial radiotherapy systems for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers. “The ability to supply much needed radiotherapy systems to Mexico, is a...