Clinical radiobiology of fast electrons
Biagini, C.; Santarelli, M.
La Radiologia Medica 80(4 Suppl 1: 13-14
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-8362 PMID: 2251402 Document Number: 348096
The characteristics of microdosimetry, in terms of "lineal energy" value distribution, differ widely between high energy photons and electrons, so as to explain the existence of measurable RBE differences. Nevertheless one can accept for clinical purposes the RBE value 0.9 and a correlated dose increment of 10%. Most important are the macrodosimetric features of electron beams. As far as the skin reactions are concerned, they depend on many factors and are gaining a new relevance in clinical radiotherapy, being a guide in the treatment policy for a given patient.