Gold nanoparticles are emerging as promising agents for cancer therapy and are being
investigated as drug carriers, photothermal agents, contrast agents and radiosensitisers …

This review focuses on the radiosensitization strategies that use high-Z nanoparticles. It
does not establish an exhaustive list of the works in this field but rather propose constructive …

The unique properties of nanomaterials, in particular gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have
applications for a wide range of biomedical applications. GNPs have been proposed as …

Among other nanoparticle systems, gold nanoparticles have been explored as
radiosensitizers. While most of the research in this area has focused on either gold …

Aim: To test intravenously injected gold nanoparticles for x-ray imaging and radiotherapy
enhancement of large, imminently lethal, intracerebral malignant gliomas. Materials & …

PURPOSE: Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been shown to cause sensitization with
kilovoltage (kV) radiation. Differences in the absorption coefficient between gold and soft …

Nanoparticle-based contrast agents are quickly becoming valuable and potentially
transformative tools for enhancing medical diagnostics for a wide range of in-vivo imaging …

This roadmap outlines the potential roles of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) in the field of
radiation therapy. MNPs made up of a wide range of materials (from Titanium, Z= 22, to …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are being proposed as contrast agents to enhance X-ray
imaging and radiotherapy, seeking to take advantage of the increased X-ray absorption of …

Radiotherapy remains a major modality in cancer therapy. The main goal of radiotherapy is
to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells by using high-energy radiation, such as X-rays and γ …