Measurement of Proton Beam Generated β+ Radioactivity by Use of All-digital PET Detectors

Min Gao, Nicola Drascenzo, Chien Min Kao, Yuexuan Hua, Xudong Lyu, Ing Tsung Hsiao, Chung Yi Li, Hsien Hsin Chen, Ji Hong Hong, Tzu Chen Yen, Qingguo Xie

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Abstract

One key issue in proton beam therapy is to ensure precise delivery of the concentrated radiation dose to the target. A promising method that is under active study and development is the use of position emission tomography (PET) for range verification or monitoring. In this work, we test the use of a digital PET system developed on the basis of a Plug-and-Imaging architecture for a proton therapy system. We analyze technical features of the proposed PET technology and experimentally demonstrate the possibility to imaging positron decays in a phantom immediately after proton irradiation. The experiment results agree with the expectation according to the physical properties of proton beam interaction with hydrocarbons.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538622827
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 11 2018
Event2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: 21 10 201728 10 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period21/10/1728/10/17

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