Beddar S., Beaulieu L. (Eds.) Scintillation Dosimetry

Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2016. — 424 p. — ISBN10: 1482208997.Scintillation Dosimetry delivers a comprehensive introduction to plastic scintillation dosimetry, covering everything from basic radiation dosimetry concepts to plastic scintillating fiber optics. Comprised of chapters authored by leading experts in the medical physics community, the book:
Discusses a broad range of technical implementations, from point source dosimetry scaling to 3D-volumetric and 4D-scintillation dosimetry.
Addresses a wide scope of clinical applications, from machine quality assurance to small-field and in vivo dosimetry.
Examines related optical techniques, such as optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) or Čerenkov luminescence.
Thus, Scintillation Dosimetry provides an authoritative reference for detailed, state-of-the-art nformation on plastic scintillation dosimetry and its use in the field of radiation dosimetry.Basic Principles and Theory
Scintillation of organic materials
Quenching of scintillation light
Optical fibers, light-guides, and light transmission
Plastic scintillation detectors: Basic properties
Cerenkov and its solutions
Clinical Applications Using Small PSDs
Basic quality assurance: Profiles and depth dose curves
Small field and radiosurgery dosimetry
In vivo dosimetry I: External beam radiation therapy
In vivo dosimetry II: Brachytherapy
Multipoint plastic scintillation detectors
Applications in radiology
Applications for 1D, 2D, and 3D Dosimetry
1D plastic scintillation dosimeters for photons and electrons
2D plastic scintillation dosimetry for photons
2D and 3D scintillation dosimetry for brachytherapy
3D liquid scintillation dosimetry for photons and protons
Other Luminescence-Based Applications
Fiber optic-based radiochromic dosimetry
Fiber-coupled luminescence dosimetry with inorganic crystals
OSL point dosimeters for in vivo patient dosimetry
Scintillating quantum dots
Cerenkov for portal imaging dosimetry in radiation therapy
Cherenkov imaging applications in radiation therapy dosimetry