Design, construction, and in vivo feasibility of a positioning device for irradiation of mice brains using a clinical linear accelerator and intensity modulated radiation therapy.

Nicholas J RancilioShaun DahlIlektra AthanasiadiCarlos J Perez-Torres

Published in: International journal of radiation biology (2017)

We have designed and manufactured a device that allows us to selectively irradiate the mouse brain with a clinical linear accelerator. However, some off-target effects are possible with large prescription doses.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
high fat diet induced
locally advanced
wild type