Characterization of a high‐resolution 2D transmission ion chamber for independent validation of proton pencil beam scanning of conventional and FLASH dose delivery

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Authors

Wei Zou · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Eric S. Diffenderfer · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Kan Ota · Pyramid Technical Consultants (United States)

P. Boisseau · Pyramid Technical Consultants (United States)

Michele M. Kim · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Yongliang Cai · Ion Beam Applications (Belgium)

Stephen Avery

Abstract

We characterized a transmission ion chamber system under both conventional and FLASH beam current densities and demonstrated its suitability for use as a proton pencil beam dose and spot position delivery monitor under FLASH dose rate conditions.

Topics & Keywords

Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Radiation Effects in Electronics Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Medical Physics

Volume 48, Issue 7, pp. 3948-3957

DOI: 10.1002/mp.14882

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