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Cerenkov optical emissions in particle radiotherapy

Authors :
Derek D'Souza
Robert D. Speller
Andrzej Kacperek
Emma Dixon
Lindsay W. MacDonald
Yusuf Helo
Adam Gibson
Gary Royle
I. Rosenberg
Source :
Biomedical Optics 2014.
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
OSA, 2014.

Abstract

We present simulations and measurements of Cerenkov optical radiation in electron and proton radiotherapy. Photographs of Cerenkov emission from electrons can predict the range to ±1.5mm, but underestimate superficial dose.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Biomedical Optics 2014
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........1ded8094850af6a2f39904cd791dbe97
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1364/biomed.2014.bm4a.6