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 lm 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.
E. Ceccolini, F. Rocchi, D. Mostacci, M. Sumini, A. Tartari, F. Mariotti (2012). EBT2 dosimetry of x-rays produced by the electron beam from a Plasma Focus for medical applications. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 112, 054901-1-054901-5 [10.1063/1.4748179].
EBT2 dosimetry of x-rays produced by the electron beam from a Plasma Focus for medical applications
MOSTACCI, DOMIZIANO;SUMINI, MARCO;
2012
Abstract
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 lm 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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
