Absolute and relative dosimetry for ELIMED

G. A.P. Cirrone, G. Cuttone, G. Candiano, M. Carpinelli, E. Leonora, D. Lo Presti, A. Musumarra, P. Pisciotta, L. Raffaele, N. Randazzo, F. Romano, F. Schillaci, V. Scuderi, A. Tramontana, R. Cirio, F. Marchetto, R. Sacchi, S. Giordanengo, V. Monaco

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Abstract

The definition of detectors, methods and procedures for the absolute and relative dosimetry of laser-driven proton beams is a crucial step toward the clinical use of this new kind of beams. Hence, one of the ELIMED task, will be the definition of procedures aiming to obtain an absolute dose measure at the end of the transport beamline with an accuracy as close as possible to the one required for clinical applications (i.e. of the order of 5% or less). Relative dosimetry procedures must be established, as well: they are necessary in order to determine and verify the beam dose distributions and to monitor the beam fluence and the energetic spectra during irradiations. Radiochromic films, CR39, Faraday Cup, Secondary Emission Monitor (SEM) and transmission ionization chamber will be considered, designed and studied in order to perform a fully dosimetric characterization of the ELIMED proton beam.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd ELIMED Workshop and Panel
Pages70-80
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd MEDical and Multidisciplinary Applications at ELI Workshop and Panel, ELIMED 2012 - Catania, Italy
Duration: 18-Oct-201219-Oct-2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1546
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd MEDical and Multidisciplinary Applications at ELI Workshop and Panel, ELIMED 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCatania
Period18/10/201219/10/2012

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