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University of Miami: Miami, Florida, US

2022-10-03 to present | Associate Professor (Radiation Oncology)
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Chiara La Tessa

University of Trento: Povo, IT

2016-10-24 to present | Tenure track (Physics)
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Chiara La Tessa

Works (39)

Validation of the generalized stochastic microdosimetric model (GSM 2 ) over a broad range of LET and particle beam type: a unique model for accurate description of (therapy relevant) radiation qualities

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2025-01-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Giulio Bordieri; Marta Missiaggia; Giorgio Cartechini; Marco Battestini; Lawrence Bronk; Fada Guan; David Grosshans; Priyamvada Rai; Emanuele Scifoni; Chiara La Tessa et al.
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Integrating microdosimetric in vitro RBE models for particle therapy into TOPAS MC using the MicrOdosimetry-based modeliNg for RBE ASsessment (MONAS) tool

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2024-02-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Giorgio Cartechini; Marta Missiaggia; Emanuele Scifoni; Chiara La Tessa; Francesco G Cordoni
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Investigation of In-Field and Out-of-Field Radiation Quality With Microdosimetry and Its Impact on Relative Biological Effectiveness in Proton Therapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
2023-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Marta Missiaggia; Giorgio Cartechini; Francesco Tommasino; Emanuele Scifoni; Chiara La Tessa
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An artificial intelligence-based model for cell killing prediction: development, validation and explainability analysis of the ANAKIN model

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2023-04-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Francesco G Cordoni; Marta Missiaggia; Emanuele Scifoni; Chiara La Tessa
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An exploratory study of machine learning techniques applied to therapeutic energies particle tracking in microdosimetry using the novel hybrid detector for microdosimetry (HDM)

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2022-09-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Marta Missiaggia; Enrico Pierobon; Chiara La Tessa; Francesco G Cordoni
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Interaction of therapeutic 12C ions with bone-like targets: physical characterization and dosimetric effect at material interfaces

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2021-09-21 | Journal article
Contributors: S Colombi; M Rovituso; E Scifoni; C Schuy; A Eichhorn; M Kraemer; M Durante; C La Tessa
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Generalized stochastic microdosimetric model: The main formulation

Physical Review E
2021-01-19 | Journal article
Contributors: F. Cordoni; M. Missiaggia; A. Attili; S. M. Welford; E. Scifoni; C. La Tessa
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Microdosimetric measurements as a tool to assess potential in-field and out-of-field toxicity regions in proton therapy

Physics in Medicine & Biology
2020-12-17 | Journal article
Contributors: M Missiaggia; G Cartechini; E Scifoni; M Rovituso; F Tommasino; E Verroi; M Durante; C La Tessa
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Fragmentation of 120 and 200 MeV u<sup>-1</sup><sup>4</sup>He ions in water and PMMA targets

Physics in Medicine and Biology
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85011995392

Contributors: Rovituso, M.; Schuy, C.; Weber, U.; Brons, S.; CortƩs-Giraldo, M.A.; La Tessa, C.; Piasetzky, E.; Izraeli, D.; Schardt, D.; Toppi, M. et al.
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Accelerator-based measurements relevant for shielding design in space

IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84978484059

Contributors: McGirl, N.A.; Castellanos, L.A.; Srikrishna, A.P.; Heilbronn, L.; Tessa, C.L.; Rusek, A.; Sivertz, M.; Blattnig, S.; Clowdsley, M.; Slaba, T. et al.
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Chiara La Tessa via Scopus - Elsevier

Galactic cosmic ray simulation at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory

Life Sciences in Space Research
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84959270510

Contributors: Norbury, J.W.; Schimmerling, W.; Slaba, T.C.; Azzam, E.I.; Badavi, F.F.; Baiocco, G.; Benton, E.; Bindi, V.; Blakely, E.A.; Blattnig, S.R. et al.
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Chiara La Tessa via Scopus - Elsevier

Overview of the NASA space radiation laboratory

Life Sciences in Space Research
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84995899613

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Sivertz, M.; Chiang, I.-H.; Lowenstein, D.; Rusek, A.
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Reference field specification and preliminary beam selection strategy for accelerator-based GCR simulation

Life Sciences in Space Research
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84959298461

Contributors: Slaba, T.C.; Blattnig, S.R.; Norbury, J.W.; Rusek, A.; La Tessa, C.
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The role of nuclear fragmentation in particle therapy and space radiation protection

Frontiers in Oncology
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84964432581

Contributors: Zeitlin, C.; La Tessa, C.
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Absolute prompt-gamma yield measurements for ion beam therapy monitoring

Physics in Medicine and Biology
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84920811276

Contributors: Pinto, M.; Bajard, M.; Brons, S.; Chevallier, M.; Dauvergne, D.; Dedes, G.; De Rydt, M.; Freud, N.; Krimmer, J.; La Tessa, C. et al.
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Collimated prompt gamma TOF measurements with multi-slit multi-detector configurations

Journal of Instrumentation
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84943425732

Contributors: Krimmer, J.; Chevallier, M.; Constanzo, J.; Dauvergne, D.; De Rydt, M.; Dedes, G.; Freud, N.; Henriquet, P.; La Tessa, C.; LĆ©tang, J.M. et al.
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Measurement of charged particle yields from therapeutic beams in view of the design of an innovative hadrontherapy dose monitor

Journal of Instrumentation
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85000470705

Contributors: Battistoni, G.; Bellini, F.; Bini, F.; Collamati, F.; Collini, F.; De Lucia, E.; Durante, M.; Faccini, R.; Ferroni, F.; Frallicciardi, P.M. et al.
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Prompt-Ī³ production of 220 MeV/u <sup>12</sup>C ions interacting with a PMMA target

Journal of Instrumentation
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84947288848

Contributors: Mattei, I.; Battistoni, G.; Bini, F.; Collamati, F.; De Lucia, E.; Durante, M.; Faccini, R.; La Tessa, C.; Marafini, M.; Piersanti, L. et al.
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TLD efficiency calculations for heavy ions: An analytical approach

European Physical Journal D
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84951104236

Contributors: Boscolo, D.; Scifoni, E.; Carlino, A.; La Tessa, C.; Berger, T.; Durante, M.; Rosso, V.; KrƤmer, M.
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Characterization of the secondary neutron field produced during treatment of an anthropomorphic phantom with x-rays, protons and carbon ions

Physics in Medicine and Biology
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84897486792

Contributors: Tessa, C.La.; Berger, T.; Kaderka, R.; Schardt, D.; Burmeister, S.; Labrenz, J.; Reitz, G.; Durante, M.
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Measurement of charged particle yields from PMMA irradiated by a 220 MeV/u <sup>12</sup>C beam

Physics in Medicine and Biology
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84896502986

Contributors: Piersanti, L.; Bellini, F.; Bini, F.; Collamati, F.; De Lucia, E.; Durante, M.; Faccini, R.; Ferroni, F.; Fiore, S.; Iarocci, E. et al.
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Real-time online monitoring of the ion range by means of prompt secondary radiations

2013 3rd International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement Methods and Their Applications, ANIMMA 2013
2013 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84894428903

Contributors: Krimmer, J.; Balleyguier, L.; Baudot, J.; Brons, S.; Caponetto, L.; Chabot, M.; Chen, X.; Dahoumane, M.; Dauvergne, D.; De Rydt, M. et al.
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Total and partial fragmentation cross-section of 500 MeV/nucleon carbon ions on different target materials

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84891557415

Contributors: Alpat, B.; Pilicer, E.; Blasko, S.; Caraffini, D.; Di Capua, F.; Postolache, V.; Saltanocchi, G.; Menichelli, M.; Desorgher, L.; Durante, M. et al.
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Biophysical characterization of a relativistic proton beam for image-guided radiosurgery.

Journal of radiation research
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84872119185

Contributors: Yu, Z.; Vanstalle, M.; La Tessa, C.; Jiang, G.L.; Durante, M.
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Out-of-field dose measurements in a water phantom using different radiotherapy modalities

Physics in Medicine and Biology
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84864447491

Contributors: Kaderka, R.; Schardt, D.; Durante, M.; Berger, T.; Ramm, U.; Licher, J.; Tessa, C.La.
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Out-of-field dose studies with an anthropomorphic phantom: Comparison of X-rays and particle therapy treatments

Radiotherapy and Oncology
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84868349093

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Berger, T.; Kaderka, R.; Schardt, D.; Kƶrner, C.; Ramm, U.; Licher, J.; Matsufuji, N.; Vallhagen Dahlgren, C.; Lomax, T. et al.
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Heavy-ion anisotropy measured by ALTEA in the international space station

Radiation Research
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80052169094

Contributors: Di Fino, L.; Casolino, M.; De Santis, C.; Larosa, M.; La Tessa, C.; Narici, L.; Picozza, P.; Zaconte, V.
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Ion rates in the International Space Station during the December 2006 Solar Particle Event

Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80051755724

Contributors: Larosa, M.; Agostini, F.; Casolino, M.; Santis, C.D.; Fino, L.D.; Tessa, C.L.; Narici, L.; Picozza, P.; Rinaldi, A.; Zaconte, V.
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High energy radiation fluences in the ISS-USLab: Ion discrimination and particle abundances

Radiation Measurements
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77949570683

Contributors: Zaconte, V.; Casolino, M.; Di Fino, L.; La Tessa, C.; Larosa, M.; Narici, L.; Picozza, P.
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The radiation environment in the ISS-USLab measured by ALTEA: Spectra and relative nuclear abundances in the polar, equatorial and SAA regions

Advances in Space Research
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77955552675

Contributors: Zaconte, V.; Casolino, M.; De Santis, C.; Di Fino, L.; La Tessa, C.; Larosa, M.; Narici, L.; Picozza, P.
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Estimate of the space station shielding thickness at a USLab site using ALTEA measurements and fragmentation cross sections

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-70149115249

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Di Fino, L.; Larosa, M.; Narici, L.; Picozza, P.; Zaconte, V.
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Simulation of ALTEA calibration data with PHITS, FLUKA and GEANT4

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-71449095834

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Di Fino, L.; Larosa, M.; Lee, K.; Mancusi, D.; MatthiƤ, D.; Narici, L.; Zaconte, V.
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Comparisons of fragmentation spectra using 1 GeV/amu 56Fe data and the PHITS model

Radiation Measurements
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-48849084218

Contributors: Zeitlin, C.; Sihver, L.; La Tessa, C.; Mancusi, D.; Heilbronn, L.; Miller, J.; Guetersloh, S.B.
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Comparison of total reaction and charge-changing cross section models with measurements

Space Nuclear Conference 2007 - Proceedings of Embedded Topical Meeting, SNC'07
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-36448942239

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Sihver, L.; Mancusi, D.
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PHITS - benchmark of partial charge-changing cross sections for intermediate-mass systems

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33845651740

Contributors: Mancusi, D.; Sihver, L.; Gustafsson, K.; La Tessa, C.; Guetersloh, S.B.; Zeitlin, C.J.; Miller, J.; Heilbronn, L.H.; Niita, K.; Sato, T. et al.
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Test of weak and strong factorization in nucleus-nucleus collisions at several hundred MeV/nucleon

Nuclear Physics A
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34447255238

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Sihver, L.; Zeitlin, C.; Miller, J.; Guetersloh, S.; Heilbronn, L.; Mancusi, D.; Iwata, Y.; Murakami, T.
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Weak and strong factorization properties in nucleus-nucleus collisions in the energy region 290-2100 MeV / nucleon

Nuclear Physics A
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34447285040

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Sihver, L.; Mancusi, D.; Zeitlin, C.; Miller, J.; Guetersloh, S.; Heilbronn, L.
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Cytogenetic effects of high-energy iron ions: Dependence on shielding thickness and material

Radiation Research
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-25444493822

Contributors: Durante, M.; George, K.; Gialanella, G.; Grossi, G.; La Tessa, C.; Manti, L.; Miller, J.; Pugliese, M.; Scampoli, P.; Cucinotta, F.A.
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Fragmentation of 1 GeV/nucleon iron ions in thick targets relevant for space exploration

Advances in Space Research
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-18844386866

Contributors: La Tessa, C.; Guetersloh, S.; Heilbronn, L.; Miller, J.; Sihver, L.; Zeitlin, C.
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Review activity for International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. (1)