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

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 μm brass foi...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2012-09, Vol.112 (5)
Main Authors: Ceccolini, E., Rocchi, F., Mostacci, D., Sumini, M., Tartari, A., Mariotti, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ATTENUATION
Beams (radiation)
BIOPHYSICS
BRASS
Brasses
CELL CULTURES
CONVERSION
Culture
Devices
DOSIMETRY
ELECTRON BEAMS
FOILS
PLASMA
PLASMA FOCUS
PLASMA FOCUS DEVICES
RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIOTHERAPY
X RADIATION
X-RAY SOURCES
X-rays
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Summary: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 μm 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.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.4748179