Issues in Proton Computed Tomography

H. F.W. Sadrozinski, V. Bashkirov, M. Bruzzi, L. R. Johnson, B. Keeney, G. Ross, R. W. Schulte, A. Seiden, K. Shahnazi, D. C. Williams, L. Zhang

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Abstract

We report progress on a feasibility study of Proton Computed Tomography and Proton Transmission Radiography for applications in treatment planning and patient positioning for proton radiation therapy. We analyzed data from proton transmission studies through a hollow aluminum cylinder taken with a telescope of silicon detectors with very high spatial and good energy resolution. In addition, we explored the usefulness of applying a cut on the angular divergence of the transmitted beam in a GEANT4 simulation study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-281
Number of pages7
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume511
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 21 2003
EventProceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Vertex Detection - Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Duration: Nov 3 2002Nov 8 2002

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

Keywords

  • GEANT
  • Proton Computed Tomography
  • Silicon detectors

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