A charged-particle microbeam: I. Development of an experimental system for targeting cells individually with counted particles
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Radiation Biology
- Vol. 72 (4) , 375-385
- https://doi.org/10.1080/095530097143158
Abstract
Charged-particle microbeams provide a unique opportunity to control precisely, the dose to individual cells and the localization of dose within the cell. The Gray Laboratory is now routinely operating a charged-particle microbeam capable of delivering targeted and counted particles to individual cells, at a dose-rate sufficient to permit a number of single-cell assays of radiation damage to be implemented. By this means, it is possible to study a number of important radiobiological processes in ways that cannot be achieved using conventional methods. This report describes the rationale, development and current capabilities of the Gray Laboratory microbeam.Keywords
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