Characterization of proton pencil beam scanning and passive beam using a high spatial resolution solid-state microdosimeter
journal contribution
posted on 2024-11-16, 04:24 authored by Thuy Linh TranThuy Linh Tran, Lachlan Chartier, David BolstDavid Bolst, Alex Pogossov, Susanna GuatelliSusanna Guatelli, Marco PetaseccaMarco Petasecca, Michael LerchMichael Lerch, Dale ProkopovichDale Prokopovich, Mark Reinhard, Ben Clasie, Nicolas Depauw, Hanne Kooy, Jacob B Flanz, Aimee L McNamara, Harald Paganetti, Chris Beltran, Keith Furutani, Vladimir Perevertaylo, Michael Jackson, Anatoly RozenfeldAnatoly RozenfeldThis work aims to characterize a proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) and passive double scattering (DS) systems as well as to measure parameters relevant to the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of the beam using a silicon on insulator (SOI) microdosimeter with well-defined 3D sensitive volumes (SV). The dose equivalent downstream and laterally outside of a clinical PBS treatment field was assessed and compared to that of a DS beam.
Funding
Radiation detectors to better understand ion interactions
Australian Research Council
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