Development of gel dosimetry for radiotherapy

(2017) Development of gel dosimetry for radiotherapy. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.

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Gel dosimeters have the potential to track radiation beams, improving safety and treatment effectiveness for radiotherapy patients, however despite extensive research over the last three decades, gel dosimeters have yet to achieve widespread clinical acceptance. In this research, a new version of the ‘Fricke’ gel dosimeter was developed which is more clinically viable. The method performs chemical manipulations on the gel ingredients to eliminate the blurring effect of dose information, which is their primary drawback.

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ID Code: 102759
Item Type: QUT Thesis (PhD)
Supervisor: Trapp, Jamie, Masters, Kye-Simeon, & Crowe, Scott
Keywords: gel dosimetry, radiotherapy, dose verification, 3D dosimetry, diffusion, chemical dosimetry
DOI: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.102759
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Past > Schools > School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Deposited On: 23 Jan 2017 09:50
Last Modified: 23 Jan 2025 00:44