Title :
Proton therapy in combination with PET as monitor: a feasibility study
Author :
Paans, A.M.J. ; Schippers, J.M.
Author_Institution :
PET Centre, Groningen Univ. Hospital, Netherlands
fDate :
8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To evaluate the possibility of combining proton therapy with positron emission tomography (PET) as a therapy monitor and as a tool for in situ dosimetry during therapy, proton activation experiments are performed using a 55-MeV proton beam on two different materials. The 3-D measurements of the induced activity with PET are compared with the calculated dose distribution and with model calculations
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; diagnostic radiography; dosimetry; radioisotope scanning and imaging; 55 MeV; 55-MeV proton beam; PET; dose distribution; in situ dosimetry; induced activity; positron emission tomography; proton activation; proton therapy; therapy monitor; Biological materials; Composite materials; Delay; Hospitals; Medical treatment; Monitoring; Particle beam measurements; Particle beams; Positron emission tomography; Protons;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
