MeSH definition : Positively-charged atomic nuclei that have been stripped of their electrons. These
particles have one or more units of electric charge and a mass exceeding that of the
Helium-4 nucleus (alpha particle).;
MeSH synonym : heavy ion; ion, heavy; ions, heavy;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific element; coordinate with specific element if pertinent;
Positively-charged atomic nuclei that have been stripped of their electrons. These
particles have one or more units of electric charge and a mass exceeding that of the
Helium-4 nucleus (alpha particle).
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_934208/hadrontherapie-par-ions-carbone-rapport-preliminaire http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_934206/rapport-hadrontherapie http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_934207/hadrontherapie-annexe 2010 true France French carbon neoplasms health technology assessment heavy ion radiotherapy treatment outcome heavy ions