In Vivo Dosimetry using Plastic Scintillation Detectors for External Beam Radiation Therapy
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In Vivo Dosimetry using Plastic Scintillation Detectors for Exter
3.2.1 Detectors .......................................................................................29
3.2.2 Experimental Setup ........................................................................30 3.2.3 Dose Measurements ......................................................................32 3.2.4 Spectrometry ..................................................................................33 3.2.5 Detector Stabilization ....................................................................35 3.3 Results ....................................................................................................35 3.3.1 Dose Measurements ......................................................................35 3.3.2 Spectrometry ..................................................................................37 3.3.3 Detector Stabilization ....................................................................41 3.4 Discussion ..............................................................................................45 3.5 Conclusion ..............................................................................................50 4. Internal In Vivo Dosimetry for Prostate Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ................................................................................................................51 4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................52 4.2 Methods and Materials .............................................................................54 4.2.1 Detector Design .............................................................................54 4.2.2 Protocol Design .............................................................................57 4.2.3 Imaging Methodology ....................................................................61 4.2.4 Data Acquisition ............................................................................62 4.2.5 Data Analysis ................................................................................63 4.3 Results ......................................................................................................64 viii 4.3.1 Imaging Methodology ....................................................................64 4.3.2 In Vivo Results ...............................................................................64 4.4 Discussion ................................................................................................69 4.5 Conclusion ...............................................................................................76 5. Passively Scattered Proton Beam Entrance Dosimetry with Plastic Scintillation Detectors ........................................................................................................77 5.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................78 5.2 Methods and Materials .............................................................................80 5.2.1 Detectors .......................................................................................80 5.2.2 Setup ..............................................................................................82 5.2.3 Ionization Quenching Characterization ........................................83 5.2.4 Cerenkov Light Removal ...............................................................84 5.2.5 Accuracy and Precision of Relative Dose Measurements .............85 5.3 Results ......................................................................................................86 5.3.1 Response vs Range ........................................................................86 5.3.2 Response vs SOBP Width ..............................................................88 5.3.3 Cerenkov Light Contribution .........................................................88 5.3.4 Profile Measurements ....................................................................91 5.3.5 SNR ................................................................................................91 5.4 Discussion ................................................................................................95 5.5 Conclusion ...............................................................................................100 6. Conclusion .............................................................................................................101 6.1 Summary and Conclusions ......................................................................102 ix 6.2 Future Directions .....................................................................................104 Appendix ....................................................................................................................109 A. Scintillator Energy Levels .........................................................................109 B. The Chromatic Removal Technique .........................................................111 Bibliography ..............................................................................................................116 Vita .............................................................................................................................127 x |
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