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A new microdosimeter measures radiation energy deposition at multiple scales simultaneously, improving radiation therapy accuracy. This advanced detector provides crucial data for better treatment planning in proton therapy and hadron therapy.

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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Biology
  • Nuclear Instrumentation

Background:

  • Radiation quality, not just dose, dictates biological damage due to varied energy deposition at the subcellular level.
  • Accurate characterization of radiation is vital for advancing radiation therapy, especially in hadron therapy.
  • Conventional dosimetry lacks qualitative insights into radiation's biological effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop an innovative microdosimeter for the MUSICA project to enhance conventional dosimetry.
  • Incorporate qualitative insights into radiation interactions at cellular and subcellular levels.
  • Improve hadron therapy, particularly proton therapy, by refining dose distributions and radiobiological models.

Main Methods:

  • Utilize novel multi-site tissue-equivalent gas proportional counters (TEPCs) for microdosimetric measurements.
  • Perform measurements at two distinct site sizes (1 and 10 µm) simultaneously without gas pressure changes.
  • Leverage two charge collection regions for simultaneous characterization at microscopic scales.

Main Results:

  • The multi-site TEPC effectively captures variations in energy deposition patterns for different radiation qualities.
  • Preliminary data demonstrate the detector's capability to assess radiation quality.
  • Two-dimensional microdosimetric information provides insights into physical parameters and biological effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The multi-site microdosimeter significantly advances radiation quality assessment by enabling multi-scale characterization.
  • This technology bridges conventional dosimetry and radiobiological modeling for more accurate treatment planning.
  • Future applications include refining radiobiological models and enhancing clinical outcomes in radiation medicine.