title: [Clinical radiobiology of fast electrons].
abstract: 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.
authors: Divisione di Radioterapia Oncologica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Biagini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Santarelli
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D006801:Humans; D011853:Radiobiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness
vernacular_title: Radiobiologia clinica degli elettroni veloci.