The picture shows an experimental Flash proton beam measurement at OncoRay Clinique in Dresden. A so-called „water phantom“ (a box filled with water) equipped with a remotely controlled positioning system is used for calibration before each treatment day in the facility. Advacam used the phantom to characterize stray radiation of Flash proton beam by a specifically modified detector, based on MiniPIX Timepix3 Flex architecture equipped with a silicon sensor.
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MINIMIZING SIDE EFFECTS OF INNOVATIVE CANCER RADIOTHERAPY

Applications: Biomedical

Our single-photon counting detectors participated in a groundbreaking research project on ultra-high pulse dose rate cancer radiotherapy. This innovative approach might dramatically reduce side effects while maintaining effective tumor control.

The World Health Organization estimates 4.2 million new cancer cases in Europe alone in 2018, with approximately half of the patients receiving radiotherapy. The so-called FLASH effect, observed when radiation doses are delivered quickly via a few ultra-high dose pulses, suggests the potential for more effective tumor control.

However, accurate dosimetry is crucial to ensure safety and effectiveness in radiotherapy, and this is where ADVACAM’s expertise plays an important role. We are focusing on developing methods for characterizing stray radiation, which could contribute to parasitic doses to healthy tissues outside the target volumes. Accurate measurement of this radiation is vital for therapy optimization and personalized dose management.

The research was conducted within the UHDpuse project in cooperation with prestigious international partners.

The picture shows an experimental Flash proton beam measurement at OncoRay Clinique in Dresden. A so-called „water phantom“ (a box filled with water) equipped with a remotely controlled positioning system is used for calibration before each treatment day in the facility. Advacam used the phantom to characterize stray radiation of Flash proton beam by a specifically modified detector, based on MiniPIX Timepix3 Flex architecture equipped with a silicon sensor.
The picture shows an experimental Flash proton beam measurement at OncoRay Clinique in Dresden. A so-called „water phantom“ (a box filled with water) equipped with a remotely controlled positioning system is used for calibration before each treatment day in the facility. Advacam used the phantom to characterize stray radiation of Flash proton beam by a specifically modified detector, based on MiniPIX Timepix3 Flex architecture equipped with a silicon sensor.

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