Low dose plastic optical fibre radiation dosimeter for clinical dosimetry applications

S. O'Keeffe, E. Lewis, A. Santhanam, A. Winningham, J. P. Rolland

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Abstract

PMMA optical fibres offer the opportunity to monitor ionising radiation doses online and in real-time. The work presented here investigates the use of these fibres in clinical dosimetry applications. Tests to determine the sensitivity of the PMMA optical fibres at low radiation doses were carried out at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Florida. The results demonstrate that PMMA optical fibres exhibit a quantifiable response to low doses (up to 12Gy) of radiation, similar to that received during radiation treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Sensors 2009 Conference - SENSORS 2009
Pages1689-1692
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventIEEE Sensors 2009 Conference - SENSORS 2009 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Duration: 25 Oct 200928 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE Sensors

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Sensors 2009 Conference - SENSORS 2009
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Period25/10/0928/10/09

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