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Faraday cup dosimetry in a proton therapy beam without collimation

E Grusell1, U Isacsson, A Montelius

  • 1Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden.

Physics in Medicine and Biology
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
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A new method accurately calibrates ionization chambers using Faraday cup measurements in proton beams, crucial for dosimetry protocols. This technique ensures precise proton beam measurements without needing beam collimation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Particle Beam Dosimetry

Background:

  • Faraday cups offer accurate proton beam current measurements.
  • Accurate dosimetry requires precise knowledge of the proton beam's energy spectrum.
  • Calibrating ionization chambers is essential for accurate dose delivery in proton therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for calibrating ionization chambers using Faraday cup measurements in uncollimated proton beams.
  • To relate ionization chamber measurements to the total number of protons in the beam.
  • To validate the method through experimental calibration in a therapeutic proton beam.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a properly designed Faraday cup for near-unity collection efficiency.
  • Developed a novel method to determine the total number of protons from ionization chamber measurements in uncollimated beams.

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  • Experimentally calibrated an ionization chamber using the developed method in Uppsala's therapeutic proton beam.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that a well-designed Faraday cup can achieve near-unity proton collection efficiency.
    • Successfully developed and applied a method to calibrate ionization chambers without beam collimation.
    • Achieved an estimated accuracy of 1.6% (1 SD) for the ionization chamber calibration.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method enables accurate ionization chamber calibration from Faraday cup measurements in uncollimated proton beams.
    • This approach is applicable to various ionization chamber designs.
    • The method enhances the reliability of dosimetry protocols in proton therapy.