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Comparison of the dose distribution for carbon ion and X-rays. Panel (A) shows the physical profile of a single peak compared to a typical photon irradiation; in panel (B), the resulting profile of a biologically effective dose obtained with a Spread-Out Bragg Peak. Courtesy of Dr. Scifoni, Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics and Applications (TIFPA-INFN).
