Development of dose measurement system for therapeutic carbon-ion beam using a glass block without quenching effect

• Project/Area Number: 23K14859
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 52040:Radiological sciences-related
• Research Institution: Yamagata University
• Principal Investigator: LEE SUNGHYUN 山形大学, 医学部, 助教 (90827312)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-04-01 – 2025-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: Carbon ions / Radiotherapy / Detector / Quenching effect / Glass block

Outline of Research at the Start

The purpose of this study is to develop a dosimetry system for carbon ions using a glass block, which has recently been reported to have no quenching effect on the proton beam. The outcome of this study will guarantee the accurate dose distribution measurement and finally improve the treatment.