DocumentCode
1234532
Title
Update: Radiation sensor fine-tunes cancer treatments
Author
Upson, Sandra
Volume
45
Issue
6
fYear
2008
fDate
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
22
Lastpage
22
Abstract
New implantable device promises to offer doctors more precision in treating patients with cancerous tumors. The tiny dosimeter is about 2 centimeters long, to fit inside a hypodermic needle, making it easy to inject the device into the body. The detector is simple - a modified capacitor attached to an inductor, both of which are encased in a glass capsule. If an implanted dosimeter indicates that a tumor received less radiation than the treatment plan had specified, the hospital staff could revise the patient´s therapy.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; cancer; dosimetry; needles; radiation detection; radiation monitoring; radiation therapy; tumours; cancer treatment; cancerous tumors; glass capsule; hypodermic needle; implantable detector; patient therapy; patient treatment; radiation monitoring; radiation sensor; tiny dosimeter; treatment plan; Cancer; Capacitors; Detectors; Glass; Hospitals; Inductors; Medical treatment; Needles; Neoplasms;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2008.4531449
Filename
4531449
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