Published 1976 | Version v1
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Thermoluminescence dosimetry in radiotherapy

Creators

  • 1. Ecole Polytechnique Federale, Lausanne (Switzerland). Inst. de Radiophysique Appliquee

Description

Thermoluminescence dosimetry is now widely used in radiotherapy. Examples of clinical applications developed in the last 5 years in Lausanne, are presented. The principle of thermoluminescence and its dosimetric characteristics are described. The problems specific to the use in a pion beam, like nuclear interaction of the radiation with the dosimeter and LET-spectrum, are outlined. A three-steps program of measurement is proposed. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Die Thermolumineszenzdosimetrie wird heute weitgehend in der Radiotherapie benuetzt. Beispiele ueber klinische Anwendungen, die in den letzten 5 Jahren in Lausanne entwickelt wurden, werden behandelt. Das Prinzip der Thermolumineszenz und ihre dosimetrischen Charakteristiken werden beschrieben. Man bespricht spezifische Probleme, die sich bei der Benuetzung in einem Pionenstrahl stellen, wie z.B. nukleare Wechselwirkung der Strahlung mit dem Dosimeter und LET-Spektrum. Ein Messprogramm in drei Phasen wird vorgeschlagen. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Application in a pion beam
Original title (French)
Dosimetrie par thermoluminescence en radiotherapie
Original subtitle (French)
Application a unfaisceau de pions.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomkernenergie
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
3
Series
Atomkernenergie.
Journal Page Range
197-200

Conference

Title
Symposium 'Early experiences with the biomedical pion beam at the Schweizerisches Institut fuer Nuklearforschung'.
Dates
23 Aug 1975.
Place
Zurich, Switzerland.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7261324
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
LET; LITHIUM FLUORIDES; MEASURING METHODS; PION BEAMS; RADIOTHERAPY; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; BEAMS; DOSIMETRY; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MEDICINE; MESON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; THERAPY

Optional Information

Notes
6 figs.; 5 refs.