P10. How to choose a detector for small fields measurements?

Dufreneix, S.; Bartolo, C. Di; Bremaud, M.; Mesgouez, J.; Legrand, C.; Autret, D.

doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.11.022

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“…Pinpoint ionization chambers are not small enough to be suitable for fields less than 2 × 2 cm 2 field size as reported by PTW (PTW, Freiburg, Germany); however a smaller (2 mm diameter) prototype ionization chamber is being developed but has not been validated for kilovoltage x‐ray beams . In addition to the authors’ knowledge, small diamond detectors have not been validated for field sizes smaller than 5 mm . Also, the small EDGE diode detector (Sun Nuclear, Melbourne, FL) can only accurately measure down to a 5 mm field as reported by the manufacturer.…”

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Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize a small plastic scintillator developed for high resolution, real-time dosimetry of therapy and imaging x-ray beams delivered by an image-guided small animal irradiator. Materials and Methods: A 1 mm diameter, 1 mm long polystyrene BCF-60 scintillating fiber dosimeter was characterized with 220 kVp therapy and 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 kVp imaging beams on the Small Animal Research Platform (SARRP). Scintillator output, sensitivity (charge per unit dose), linearity, and 0.2-mm resolution beam profile measurements were performed. A validated in-house Monte Carlo (MC) model of the SARRP was used to compute detailed energy spectra at locations of dosimetry, and validated scintillator measurement with MC simulations. Mass energyabsorption coefficients from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) tables convolved with MC-derived spectra were used in conjunction with Birks ionization quenching factors to correct scintillator output. An air kerma calibration method was employed to correct scintillator output for in-air beam profile measurements with open, 5 9 5, and 3 9 3 mm 2 square field sizes, and compared to MC simulations. Results: Scintillator dose response showed excellent linearity (R 2 ≥ 0.999) for all sensitivity measurements, including output as a function of tube current. Detector sensitivity was 2.41 lC Gy À1 for the 220 kVp therapy beam, and it ranged from 1.21 to 1.32 lC Gy À1 for the 40-80 imaging beams. Percentage difference in sensitivity between the therapy and imaging beams before sensitivity correction and after using the Birks quenching factors were 52.3% and 10.2%, respectively. Percentage differences between the therapy and imaging beam sensitivities after using the air kerma calibration method for in-air measurements was excellent and below 0.3%. In-air beam profile measurements agreed to MC simulations within a mean difference of 2.4% for the 5 9 5 and 3 9 3 mm 2 field sizes, however, the scintillator showed signs of volume averaging at the penumbra edges. Conclusions: A small plastic scintillator was characterized for therapy and imaging energies of a small animal irradiator, with output corrected for using an in-house MC model of the irradiator. The characterization of the scintillator detector system for small fields presents steps toward implementing real-time measurements for quality assurance and small animal treatment and imaging dose verification.

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Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

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Feasibility of linear diode array based small field data acquisition for 6 MV & 15 MV photon beams – An intercomparison with micro ion chamber

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Kakakhel

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Radiation Physics and Chemistry

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P10. How to choose a detector for small fields measurements?

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Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

Feasibility of linear diode array based small field data acquisition for 6 MV & 15 MV photon beams – An intercomparison with micro ion chamber

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Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

Characterization of a plastic scintillating detector for the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)

Feasibility of linear diode array based small field data acquisition for 6 MV & 15 MV photon beams – An intercomparison with micro ion chamber

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Feasibility of linear diode array based small field data acquisition for 6 MV & 15 MV photon beams – An intercomparison with micro ion chamber