The Intrabeam system, manufactured by Carl Zeiss AG, is used for TARGIT. It is a miniature and mobile X-ray source which emits low energy X-ray radiation (max. 50 kV) in isotropic distribution. Due to the higher ionisation density caused by soft X-ray radiation in the tissue, the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of low-energy X-rays on tumour cells is higher when compared to high-energy X-rays or gamma rays which are delivered by linear accelerators. Lower energy radiation such as this has a limited range, and therefore conventional walls may be sufficient to stop the radiation scatter produced in the operating room without extra measures for radiation protection.
Targeted intra-operative radiotherapy
Intraoperative electron radiation therapy
Intraoperative radiation therapy
Selective internal radiation therapy
Image-guided radiation therapy
Radical surgery
Blood irradiation therapy
Diffusing alpha emitters radiation therapy