Dosimetry of Laser-Driven Electron Beams for Radiobiology and Medicine

Year: 2016

Authors: Labate L., Lamia D., Russo G.

Autors Affiliation: Ist Nazl Ottica, Consiglio Nazl Ric, Pisa, Italy; CNR, Ist Bioimmagini E Fisiol Mol, Cefalu, Italy

Abstract: In this chapter, the main issues related with the usage of “standard” dosimetric methods for the characterization of laser-driven electron beams will be discussed. In particular, an overview of the main devices used for the characterization of electron beams used in medical applications will be given. The issues possibly arising in the usage of techniques established for conventional accelerators for the dosimetry of ultrashort laser-driven beams will also be given.

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KeyWords: INTRAOPERATIVE RADIATION-THERAPY; CELL IRRADIATION EXPERIMENTS; RECOMBINATION CORRECTION; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; PULSE; ACCELERATORS; COLLECTION; SIMULATION; TOOLKIT; LINE