We report a study of the dosimetric features of phenolic compounds for applications in radiation therapy dosimetry of clinical photon beams by using ESR spectroscopy. After the optimization of the ESR readout parameters, basic dosimetric properties (such as intra-batch reproducibility, dose-response, sensitivity, linearity, dose rate dependence, tissue-equivalence and signal stability) of laboratory-made phenolic dosimeters in form of pellets were investigated. Furthermore, these dosimeters were tested for measuring the depth dose profile of a 6 MV clinical photon beam. The results reported show that these dosimeters are promising materials for ESR dosimetric applications in radiation therapy.

Gallo S, Collura G, Iacoviello G, Panzeca S, Veronese I, Bartolotta A, et al. (2017). Characterization of phenolic pellets for ESR dosimetry in photon beam radiotherapy. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 56, 471-480 [10.1007/s00411-017-0716-3].

Characterization of phenolic pellets for ESR dosimetry in photon beam radiotherapy.

GALLO, Salvatore
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COLLURA, Giorgio;PANZECA, Salvatore;BARTOLOTTA, Antonio;MARRALE, Maurizio
2017-11-01

Abstract

We report a study of the dosimetric features of phenolic compounds for applications in radiation therapy dosimetry of clinical photon beams by using ESR spectroscopy. After the optimization of the ESR readout parameters, basic dosimetric properties (such as intra-batch reproducibility, dose-response, sensitivity, linearity, dose rate dependence, tissue-equivalence and signal stability) of laboratory-made phenolic dosimeters in form of pellets were investigated. Furthermore, these dosimeters were tested for measuring the depth dose profile of a 6 MV clinical photon beam. The results reported show that these dosimeters are promising materials for ESR dosimetric applications in radiation therapy.
nov-2017
Settore FIS/07 - Fisica Applicata(Beni Culturali, Ambientali, Biol.e Medicin)
Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale
congresso SIF
2017 Novembre
Gallo S, Collura G, Iacoviello G, Panzeca S, Veronese I, Bartolotta A, et al. (2017). Characterization of phenolic pellets for ESR dosimetry in photon beam radiotherapy. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 56, 471-480 [10.1007/s00411-017-0716-3].
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