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Wonjoong Cheon^1,2, Hyunuk Jung^1,3, Moonhee Lee¹

¹Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.

|February 12, 2021

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A new time-resolved mirrorless scintillation detector (TRMLSD) uses image processing and a convolutional neural network (CNN) for accurate 2D dosimetry. This compact device offers high-resolution dose distribution measurements for quality assurance in radiation therapy.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Image Processing

Background:

Accurate dosimetry is critical for effective radiation therapy.
Existing methods for 2D dosimetry can be complex or lack real-time capabilities.
Developing novel detectors is essential for improving treatment precision and safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a compact and lightweight time-resolved mirrorless scintillation detector (TRMLSD).
To achieve high-resolution two-dimensional (2D) dosimetry using image processing and a convolutional neural network (CNN).
To validate the dosimeter's performance for quality assurance in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).

Main Methods:

Constructed a TRMLSD using a camera and inorganic scintillator plate without a mirror.
Applied projective transform to correct geometric distortion and image processing for brightness and inhomogeneity correction.
Utilized a CNN-based deconvolution model to enhance dose accuracy in penumbra regions and compensate for backscatter.
Evaluated linearity, reproducibility, dose rate dependency, and dose profiles using a 6 MV X-ray beam.

Main Results:

Achieved excellent linearity (R-squared 0.9998) and high reproducibility (within 3% error).
Demonstrated dose rate dependency within 1% and dose profiles matching ionization chamber data (1% mean error).
Attained high mean gamma passing rates (96.77% for simple, 95.75% for clinical IMRT plans) with a 3%/3 mm criterion.

Conclusions:

The TRMLSD demonstrates verified accuracy and time-resolved capabilities for 2D dosimetry.
The detector is suitable for machine quality assurance and patient-specific quality assurance in IMRT.
This technology offers a promising tool for enhancing the precision and safety of radiation treatments.