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Dose detectors, sensors, and their applications.
Simona Giordanengo1, Hugo Palmans2,3
1Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Section of Torino, Via Giuria 1, 10125, Torino, Italy.
Medical Physics
|November 14, 2018
Summary
This review details particle and radiation detectors for particle therapy, covering dosimetry, patient-specific dose measurements, and beam monitoring. It explores various detectors, including ionization chambers and calorimeters, for accurate radiation measurements.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Detection
- Particle Therapy
Background:
- Accurate dosimetry and beam monitoring are critical for effective particle therapy.
- Diverse detector technologies are employed for various applications in radiation oncology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present available particle and radiation detectors for particle therapy applications.
- To focus on dosimetry in ion beams, patient-specific dose measurements, and beam monitoring.
Main Methods:
- Review of primary dosimetry methods: water/graphite calorimeters, Faraday cups, gas detectors.
- Description of protocols for proton and ion dosimetry.
- Examination of films, scintillators, solid-state detectors, and various ionization chambers.
- Presentation of new beam monitors for advanced accelerators and delivery techniques.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive overview of detectors for reference and non-reference conditions.
- Discussion of detectors suitable for patient-specific dose measurements.
- Highlighting of beam monitoring devices for pulsed and intensity-modulated beams.
Conclusions:
- A wide array of detectors exists for particle therapy, each with specific applications.
- Understanding detector capabilities is essential for optimizing treatment delivery and safety.
- Ongoing development of beam monitors addresses challenges in modern particle accelerators.
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