Title :
A fibre optic dosimeter for prostate cancer therapy
Author :
Lambert, Jamil ; Nakano, Tatsuya ; Law, Susan H. ; Suchowerska, Natalka ; McKenzie, David R. ; Fleming, Simon C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. Of Phys., Univ. Of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
Comparative measurements of the performance of a fibre optic dosimeter designed for prostate cancer therapy, a MOSFET and diamond detector are presented. The fibre optic dosimeter compares well with the alternatives.
Keywords :
MOSFET; brachytherapy; cancer; dosimetry; optical fibres; MOSFET; diamond detector; fibre optic dosimeter; prostate brachytherapy; prostate cancer therapy; urethral dosimetry; Brachytherapy; Catheters; Dosimetry; Fiber optics; Medical treatment; Optical design; Optical fibers; Prostate cancer; Radiation detectors; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519223
