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Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy
Joint Authors
Kuncic, Zdenka
Kumar, Shailesh
Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken)
Smith, Leon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nanoparticle contrast agents offer the potential to significantly improve existing methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Advantages include biocompatibility, selective accumulation in tumor cells, and reduced toxicity.
Considerable research is underway into the use of nanoparticles as enhancement agents for radiation therapy and photodynamic therapy, where they may be used to deliver treatment agents, produce localized enhancements in radiation dose and selectively target tumor cells for localized damage.
This paper reviews the current status of nanoparticles for cancer treatment and presents preliminary results of a pilot study investigating titanium dioxide nanoparticles for dual-mode enhancement of computed tomography (CT) imaging and kilovoltage radiation therapy.
Although titanium dioxide produced noticeable image contrast enhancement in the CT scans, more sensitive detectors are needed to determine whether the nanoparticles can also produce localized dose enhancement for targeted radiation therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Smith, Leon& Kuncic, Zdenka& Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken)& Kumar, Shailesh. 2012. Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998589
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Smith, Leon…[et al.]. Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998589
American Medical Association (AMA)
Smith, Leon& Kuncic, Zdenka& Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken)& Kumar, Shailesh. Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998589
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-998589