Project

Explorative research towards a multidimensional dosimeter for hadron beam radiotherapy

Code
31512308
Duration
01 January 2008 → 31 December 2010
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Medical imaging and therapy
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Medical imaging and therapy
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Medical imaging and therapy
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
Keywords
radiochromic film dosimetry hadron radiation therapy multidimensional radiation dosimetry
 
Project description

The aim is to extend the existing know-how and experience in radiochromic film dosimetry from photon beams to hadron beams. The research will focus on clinical dose distributions from protons and carbon nuclei. The planar structure of film will allow gaining insights into the mechanisms of interaction between hadrons and tissue equivalent media.