EBT2 dosimetry of x-rays produced by the electron beam from a Plasma Focus for medical applications

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4748179· OSTI ID:22089439

Ceccolini, E.; Mostacci, D.; Sumini, M. ^[1]; Rocchi, F. ^[1]; Tartari, A. ^[2]; Mariotti, F. ^[3]

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1. Montecuccolino Nuclear Engineering Laboratory - DIENCA, University of Bologna, via dei Colli 16, I-40136 Bologna (Italy)
2. Department of Physics, Ferrara University, via Saragat 1, I-44122 Ferrara (Italy)
3. ENEA, IRP-DOS, via dei Colli 16, I-40136 Bologna (Italy)

The electron beam emitted from the back of Plasma Focus devices is being studied as a radiation source for intraoperative radiation therapy applications. A Plasma Focus device is being developed to this aim, to be utilized as an x-ray source. The electron beam is driven to impinge on 50 {mu}m brass foil, where conversion x-rays are generated. Measurements with gafchromic film are performed to analyse the attenuation of the x-rays beam and to predict the dose given to the culture cell in radiobiological experiments to follow.

• OSTI ID: 22089439
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 112, Issue 5; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ATTENUATION
BIOPHYSICS
BRASS
CELL CULTURES
CONVERSION
DOSIMETRY
ELECTRON BEAMS
FOILS
PLASMA
PLASMA FOCUS
PLASMA FOCUS DEVICES
RADIOTHERAPY
X RADIATION
X-RAY SOURCES