A Novel Proton-Integrating Radiography System Design Using a Monolithic Scintillator Detector: Experimental Studies

Authors

Chinmay D Darne
Daniel G Robertson
Fahed Alsanea
Charles-Antoine Collins-Fekete
Sam Beddar

Publication Date

3-11-2022

Journal

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A

Abstract

Research on proton-based imaging systems aims to improve treatment planning, internal anatomy visualization, and patient alignment for proton radiotherapy. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate a new proton radiography system design consisting of a monolithic plastic scintillator volume and two optical cameras for use with scanning proton pencil beams. Unlike the thin scintillating plates currently used for proton radiography, the plastic scintillator volume (20 × 20 × 20 cm

Keywords

proton radiography, plastic scintillator, proton therapy, CCD camera

DOI

10.1016/j.nima.2021.166077

PMID

35221402

PMCID

PMC8872121

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

3-11-2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

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Published Open-Access

yes