Published December 2007 | Version v1
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A method of dosimetry for synchrotron microbeam radiation therapy using radiochromic films and microdensitometry

Creators

  • 1. Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science, Monash University, Clayton, Australia (Australia). School of Physics
  • 2. Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Clayton, Australia (Australia). Monash Institute of Medical Research
  • 3. Japanese Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Hyogo, Japan (Japan)

Description

Full text: Normal tissue displays an exceptional tolerance to high doses of radiation (hundreds of Gy) when delivered as a microplanar array of synchrotron-generated x-rays. Furthermore, MRT has been shown to cause significant tumour growth delay and in some case complete ablation. The biological effects of MRT on tissue are not fully understood. This is further complicated by difficulties in performing accurate dosimetry. The majority of dosimetry performed for MRT has been Monte Carlo simulations. The aim of this work was to utilise film dosimetry and microdensitometry to measure the peak-to-valley dose ratios (PVDRs) for synchrotron microbeam radiation therapy.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 431
ISSN
0158-9938
CODEN
AUPMDI

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
41033818
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMBINED THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; NMR IMAGING; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BREMSSTRAHLUNG; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY