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Potassium dithionate EPR dosimetry for determination of absorbed dose and LET distributions in different radiation qualities
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Linköping University, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Chemical Physics. Linköping University, The Institute of Technology.
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Radiation Physics. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
2011 (English)In: Radiation Measurements, ISSN 1350-4487, E-ISSN 1879-0925, Vol. 46, no 9, p. 936-940Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

With an increasing interest in using protons and light ions for radiation therapy there is a need for possibilities to simultaneously determine both absorbed dose (D) and linear energy transfer, LET, (LΔ). Potassium dithionate (K2S2O6) tablets were irradiated in a conventional 6 MV linear accelerator photon beam and a N7+ beam (E = 33.5 MeV/u) respectively. The EPR spectrum of irradiated potassium dithionate is a narrow doublet consisting of two signals, R1 and R2, with different microwave power saturation properties. On the basis of identification in related substances by EPR and ENDOR, these two signals are assigned to two non-equivalent SO3 – radicals. Our experiments showed that the ratios of these two lines (R1/R2) were clearly connected to beam LET. Irrespective of the mechanistic details this investigation suggests a new method for measurement of absorbed dose and beam LET by using potassium dithionate EPR dosimetry.

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Elsevier , 2011. Vol. 46, no 9, p. 936-940
Keywords [en]
EPR dosimetry; Linear energy transfer; LET; Charged particles
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Medical and Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-12964DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.03.006ISI: 000296039300039OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-12964DiVA, id: diva2:17548
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Funding agencies|Swedish Cancer Society| 4276-B05-07XBC |Available from: 2008-03-03 Created: 2008-03-03 Last updated: 2017-12-13
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1. Development of sensitive EPR dosimetry methods
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2008 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) dosimetry using the well established dosimeter material alanine is a generally accepted dosimetric method for measurements of high absorbed doses. Alanine EPR dosimetry is however not sensitive enough for high precision measurements of low (< 5 Gy) absorbed doses using reasonably measurement times and small dosimeters. It has therefore not been possible to fully exploit the benefits of EPR dosimetry for applications in radiation therapy.

The aim of this thesis was to show that sensitive EPR dosimetry is a competitive method for applications in radiation therapy fulfilling the requirements of measurement precision. Our strategy for reaching this goal was to search for new, more sensitive, EPR dosimeter materials fulfilling the criteria of being tissue equivalent, having a high radical yield and having a narrow EPR spectrum suitable for dosimetry. The best materials were found among formates and dithionates. Doping with small amounts of metal ions and recrystallisation in D2O were tested to further increase the sensitivity. Four promising candidate materials were tested regarding radical stability and dose response and among them lithium formate was chosen for dosimetry in radiation therapy applications.

A high precision EPR dosimetry method was developed using lithium formate. The method included the development of a production method for EPR dosimeters with very homogenous shape, mass and composition. A read-out process was developed with maximal measurement precision for reasonably short measurement times. The method also included a dosimeter quality control before actual dose measurements. Measurement accuracy was controlled for every new dosimeter batch.

This high precision lithium formate EPR dosimetry method was evaluated for pretreatment verifications of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment plans. The precision and accuracy was shown to be sufficient (< 5 %) for measurements of doses above 1.5 Gy using one single dosimeter and a measurement time of 15 minutes. The described evaluation is therefore a demonstration of the improved precision at low dose determinations that is available with our sensitive EPR dosimeter materials.

While the EPR signal intensity is proportional to absorbed dose, the signal shape is in some cases dependent on the radiation quality. A new method is presented for simultaneous measurements of beam LET (linear energy transfer) and absorbed dose in heavy charged particle beams using potassium dithionate EPR dosimetry. The study shows that when irradiating a dosimeter with 35 MeV carbon ions, the ratio of the signal amplitudes from two radicals in potassium dithionate vary along the track indicating a dependence on linear energy transfer, LET. Potassium dithionate may therefore be a promising EPR dosimeter material for simultaneous measurements of absorbed dose and LET in heavy charged particle radiation fields.

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Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, 2008
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Linköping University Medical Dissertations, ISSN 0345-0082 ; 1044
Keywords
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Formic acids, pharmacology, Lithium, Nickel, Radiometry, Rhodium
National Category
Medicinal Chemistry
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-11099 (URN)978-91-7393-975-1 (ISBN)
Public defence
2008-03-13, Eken, Campus US, Linköpings universitet, Linköping, 09:00 (English)
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