
FLASH Radiotherapy, especially with charged particles, has emerged as a promising new approach in radiation therapy, offering the potential to reduce side effects while maintaining tumor control. However, significant research is still needed to translate this concept into clinical practice. The FRIDA Project (Flash Radiotherapy with hIgh Dose-rate particle beAms) is a pioneering initiative aimed […]

MULTIPASS – MULTIPle trAcker for Secondary particleS monitoring Codice Progetto: P2022FZAC3 Coordinatore: INFN Milano Referente CREF: Michela Marafini This project aims to develop a new technology for detecting secondary radiation of different types (prompt photons, protons, and neutrons) in the framework of particle therapy. This multipurpose tracker is a compact detector made of plastic scintillating […]

re-SPECT: Towards a new family of nuclear imaging gamma detectors Principal Investigator: Michela Marafini (CREF) CREF Researcher: Marco Garbini Partner: Sapienza Università di Roma, Università di Trento Code: 2022Z72Y3K The reSPECT project opens the way to a new family of gamma imaging detectors based on plastic scintillators combined with 3D printed collimators and an integrated […]

the research Conventional radiotherapy, which is currently widespread, could undergo a substantial change. It has been shown that administering a specific dose over a very short time increases the treatment’s effectiveness while reducing damage to healthy tissue and limiting the onset of side effects, such as secondary tumours. This phenomenon is called the Flash effect. […]