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Abstract
The study of the interaction of charged particles with living matter is of prime importance to the fields of radiotherapy, radioprotection and space radiobiology. Particle accelerators and their associated equipment are proven to be helpful tools in performing basic science in all these fields. Indeed, they can accelerate virtually any ions to a given energy and flux and let them interact with living matter either in vivo or in vitro. In this context, the University of Namur has developed a broad beam in vitro irradiation station for use in radiobiological experiments. Cells are handled in GLP conditions and can be irradiated at various fluxes with ions ranging from hydrogen to carbon. The station is mounted on a 2 MV tandem accelerator, and the energy range can be set up in the linear energy transfer (LET) ranges that are useful for radiobiological experiments. This paper describes the current status of the hardware that has been developed, and presents results related to its performance in term of dose-rate, energy range and beam uniformity for protons, alpha particles and carbon ions. The results of clonogenic assays of A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells irradiated with protons and alpha particles are also presented and compared with literature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3120-3124 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
Volume | 269 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Synthesis, Irradiation and Analysis of Materials (SIAM)
Louette, P. (Manager), Colaux, J. (Manager), Felten, A. (Manager), Tabarrant, T. (Operator), COME, F. (Operator) & Debarsy, P.-L. (Manager)
Technological Platform Synthesis, Irradiation and Analysis of MaterialsFacility/equipment: Technological Platform
Activities
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Workshop on Translational Research in Ion Beam Cancer Therapy (TRIBCT)
Lucas, S. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2014 → 2 Oct 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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11th International Topical Meeting on Nuclera Applications of Accelerators (AccApp2013)
Lucas, S. (Member of Organizing Committee)
5 Aug 2013 → 8 Aug 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Belgian Hadron-Therapy (SCK-CEN / UZ Gent)
Lucas, S. (Participant)
20 Apr 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Student theses
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Development of a predictive Monte Carlo code for the survival curves of in vitro irradiated cells: application to A549 non-small lung cancer cells and endothelial cells
Heuskin, A.-C. (Author), Lucas, S. (Supervisor), Michiels, C. (Co-Supervisor), Houssiau, L. (Jury), BAATOUT, S. (Jury), Féron, O. (Jury) & COSTES, S. (Jury), 30 Sept 2013Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Sciences