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  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht 6201 BN, The Netherlands. Oncology Department. frank.verhaegen@maastro.nl

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Precise micro-irradiators for small animals, combining X-ray sources and CT imaging, advance cancer radiobiology research. Further development is needed for irradiation, imaging, and treatment planning tools to fully realize their potential.

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  • Oncology
  • Medical Physics
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  • Advances in conformal radiation therapy and pre-clinical research have driven the development of precise micro-irradiators for small animals.
  • These systems integrate kilovolt x-ray sources with high-resolution CT imaging for accurate image guidance, mirroring human radiotherapy practices.

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  • To review the capabilities of small animal radiation research platforms.
  • To highlight the need for improved irradiation and imaging technologies in pre-clinical radiotherapy.
  • To discuss the development of advanced treatment planning tools for small animal models.

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  • Review of current small animal radiation research platforms.
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    • Novel micro-irradiators offer significant improvements over traditional methods for animal experimentation in radiobiology.
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