Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy
Phosphorous-doped silica optical fibres with a core diameter of 4 µm were tested in X-ray and proton fields for application in cancer therapy dosimetry. Specifically, the radiation-induced attenuation was investigated in terms of linearity in deposited dose in 15 MV and 6 MV photons and 74 MeV proto...
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| author | Olugbenga J. Olusoji Crystal Penner Camille Bélanger-Champagne Wern Kam Michael Martyn Peter Woulfe Cornelia Hoehr Sinead O’Keeffe |
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| description | Phosphorous-doped silica optical fibres with a core diameter of 4 µm were tested in X-ray and proton fields for application in cancer therapy dosimetry. Specifically, the radiation-induced attenuation was investigated in terms of linearity in deposited dose in 15 MV and 6 MV photons and 74 MeV protons, as well as Bragg-peak detection along the proton track. Fibres were found to demonstrate linear relative dose response in both radiation modalities, but possible saturation did occur at the high linear energy transfer of the Bragg peak. This demonstrates the possibility to use these fibres as a relative dosimeter for radiation therapy applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b9b3ced685046788d7a6c5618b10e9e2023-12-03T13:18:30ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-07-012115515710.3390/s21155157Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton TherapyOlugbenga J. Olusoji0Crystal Penner1Camille Bélanger-Champagne2Wern Kam3Michael Martyn4Peter Woulfe5Cornelia Hoehr6Sinead O’Keeffe7Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, IrelandTRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T2A3, CanadaTRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T2A3, CanadaOptical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, IrelandDepartment of Radiotherapy Physics, Galway Clinic, H91 HHT0 Galway, IrelandOptical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, IrelandTRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T2A3, CanadaOptical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, IrelandPhosphorous-doped silica optical fibres with a core diameter of 4 µm were tested in X-ray and proton fields for application in cancer therapy dosimetry. Specifically, the radiation-induced attenuation was investigated in terms of linearity in deposited dose in 15 MV and 6 MV photons and 74 MeV protons, as well as Bragg-peak detection along the proton track. Fibres were found to demonstrate linear relative dose response in both radiation modalities, but possible saturation did occur at the high linear energy transfer of the Bragg peak. This demonstrates the possibility to use these fibres as a relative dosimeter for radiation therapy applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/15/5157fibre sensorsoptic fibresradiation induced attenuationdosimetryradiation monitoringphosphorus |
| spellingShingle | Olugbenga J. Olusoji Crystal Penner Camille Bélanger-Champagne Wern Kam Michael Martyn Peter Woulfe Cornelia Hoehr Sinead O’Keeffe Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy Sensors fibre sensors optic fibres radiation induced attenuation dosimetry radiation monitoring phosphorus |
| title | Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy |
| title_full | Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy |
| title_fullStr | Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy |
| title_short | Dosimetric Application of Phosphorus Doped Fibre for X-ray and Proton Therapy |
| title_sort | dosimetric application of phosphorus doped fibre for x ray and proton therapy |
| topic | fibre sensors optic fibres radiation induced attenuation dosimetry radiation monitoring phosphorus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/15/5157 |
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