Large-volume scintillator detector for rapid real-time 3-D dose imaging of advanced radiation therapy modalities
First Claim
1. A radiation dose detector device, comprising:
- a scintillating element;
a plurality of light detectors configured to detect light emitted from the scintillating element, wherein;
the plurality of light detectors are coupled to a housing extending around the scintillating element;
each light detector of the plurality of light detectors comprises a field of view;
the entire scintillating element is in the field of view of each light detector of the plurality of light detectors; and
a computer, wherein the computer is configured to receive data from the plurality of light detectors and configured to generate a three-dimensional map of light emitted from the scintillating element.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring three-dimensional radiation dose distributions with high spatial and temporal resolution using a large-volume scintillator. The scintillator converts the radiation dose distribution into a visible light distribution. The visible light is transported to one or more photo-detectors, which measure the light intensity. The light signals are processed to correct for optical artifacts, and the three-dimensional light distribution is reconstructed. The reconstructed light distribution is post-processed to convert light amplitudes to measured radiation doses. The high temporal resolution of the detector makes it possible to observe the evolution of a dynamic dose distribution as it changes over time. Integral dose distributions can be measured by summing the dose over time.
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20 Claims
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1. A radiation dose detector device, comprising:
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a scintillating element; a plurality of light detectors configured to detect light emitted from the scintillating element, wherein; the plurality of light detectors are coupled to a housing extending around the scintillating element; each light detector of the plurality of light detectors comprises a field of view; the entire scintillating element is in the field of view of each light detector of the plurality of light detectors; and a computer, wherein the computer is configured to receive data from the plurality of light detectors and configured to generate a three-dimensional map of light emitted from the scintillating element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A three-dimensional radiation dose detector device, comprising:
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a continuous volumetric scintillating element; and means for measuring the light emission from said scintillating element from multiple positions or directions simultaneously and with high temporal resolution, wherein; said means for measuring the light emission from said scintillating element is positioned around said scintillating element; said means for measuring the light emission from said scintillating element comprises a depth of field that extends through said scintillating element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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