title: Solid state microdosimetry in hadron therapy.
abstract: A report of recent developments in silicon microdosimetry is presented. SOI based microdosemeters have shown promise as a viable alternative to traditional tissue-equivalent proportional counters. The application of these silicon microdosemeters to such radiation therapy modalities as boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), boron neutron capture synovectomy (BNCS), proton therapy (PT), and fast neutron therapy (FNT) has been performed. Several shortcomings of the current silicon microdosemeter were identified and will be taken into account in the design of a second-generation device.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. anotoly.uow.edu.au
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cornelius
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaider
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Maughan
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yanch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coderre
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Flanz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005214:Fast Neutrons; D006801:Humans; D011522:Protons; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D011522:Protons