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Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels

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Hepworth, SJ; McJury, M; Oldham, M; Morton, EJ; Doran, SJ
Published in: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
December 1, 1999

A gel matrix (gelatin), infused with acrylamide monomer and a crosslinking agent has been used as a three-dimensional dosimeter of X- and γ-rays as used in radiotherapy. Magnetic resonance imaging is used to create a parameter map of transverse relaxation time (T2) from which a map of absorbed dose is calculated. We are using the technique to investigate the interfacial radiation patterns resulting from the presence of implanted inhomogeneities in the gel phantom being irradiated, a concept which is as yet underdeveloped. The inhomogeneities, which may be either low or high density with respect to the surrounding medium, are designed to simulate the effects of air cavities or bone in the body and their effects on the absorbed dose during radiotherapy. This paper explores ways of introducing inhomogeneities into the gel and presents results of dose maps obtained post irradiation. An inherent problem of the dosimeter is the inhibition of polymerisation due to dissolved oxygen. Free radicals produced by the incident radiation are key to the polymerisation and crosslinking effects but are consumed by the dissolved oxygen. This paper describes the observed effects of oxygen contamination within a gel and suggests steps to be taken to minimise the problem. © 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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0168-9002

Publication Date

December 1, 1999

Volume

422

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1-3

Start / End Page

756 / 760

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
 

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Hepworth, S. J., McJury, M., Oldham, M., Morton, E. J., & Doran, S. J. (1999). Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 422(1–3), 756–760. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(98)01031-6
Hepworth, S. J., M. McJury, M. Oldham, E. J. Morton, and S. J. Doran. “Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 422, no. 1–3 (December 1, 1999): 756–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(98)01031-6.
Hepworth SJ, McJury M, Oldham M, Morton EJ, Doran SJ. Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1999 Dec 1;422(1–3):756–60.
Hepworth, S. J., et al. “Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 422, no. 1–3, Dec. 1999, pp. 756–60. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0168-9002(98)01031-6.
Hepworth SJ, McJury M, Oldham M, Morton EJ, Doran SJ. Dose mapping of inhomogeneities positioned in radiosensitive polymer gels. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1999 Dec 1;422(1–3):756–760.
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Published In

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI

ISSN

0168-9002

Publication Date

December 1, 1999

Volume

422

Issue

1-3

Start / End Page

756 / 760

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences