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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiotherapy Technology
  • Detector Engineering

Background:

  • Conventional amorphous-silicon flat-panel detectors (FPDs) have been explored for intrafractional image guidance in an in-line geometry.
  • This setup allows simultaneous monitoring of the patient and the treatment beam by separating diagnostic (kV) and treatment (MV) signals.
  • Existing FPDs face challenges in this configuration, including beam attenuation and signal saturation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate a novel FPD design with reduced upstream areal density for improved intrafractional image guidance.
  • To enhance the performance of FPDs in an in-line geometry for radiotherapy applications.
  • To minimize signal interference and saturation while maintaining accurate imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations to model and validate the proposed FPD design.
  • Conducted experimental irradiations using simple rectangular fields to assess detector component impact.
  • Investigated the effects of removing detector components like the support structure and phosphor screen on signal measurements.

Main Results:

  • The proposed FPD design demonstrated a 60% decrease in megavoltage (MV) beam attenuation compared to conventional FPDs.
  • A 20% reduction in the MV signal within the primary field region was observed, mitigating FPD saturation.
  • Long-range scatter from the MV beam into the kilovolt (kV) region of the detector was significantly reduced.

Conclusions:

  • The novel FPD design offers superior performance for intrafractional image guidance in radiotherapy.
  • Reduced areal density enhances MV beam transmission and minimizes scatter, leading to improved image quality and detector reliability.
  • This optimized FPD configuration is better suited for simultaneous patient and treatment beam monitoring.