A dead-time-free data acquisition system for prompt gamma-ray measurements during proton therapy treatments

A dead-time-free data acquisition system for prompt gamma-ray measurements during proton therapy treatments

In cancer patients undergoing proton therapy, a very intense secondary radiation is produced during the treatment, which lasts around one minute. About one billion prompt gamma-rays are emitted per second, and their detection with fast scintillation detectors is useful for monitoring a correct beam...

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Main Authors: Casaña Copado, J.V (Author), Fernández Prieto, A. (Author), Gallas Torreira, A. (Author), Hueso-González, F. (Author), Lemos Cid, E. (Author), Llosá, G. (Author), Ros García, A. (Author), Vázquez Regueiro, P. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2022
Subjects:
Data acquisition
Data acquisition system
Dead time
Digital signal processing
Gamma ray measurements
Gamma rays
High sampling rates
Piles
Pile-up
Pile-ups
Prompt gamma-rays
Proton beam therapy
Proton beams
Proton therapy
Therapy treatment
Time-free
Waveforms
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