| Title: |
High spatial resolution dosimetry for radiation oncology with “MagicPlates,” a new 976‐pixel monolithic silicon detector |
| Authors: |
Filipev, Ilia; Alnaghy, Saree; Carolan, Martin; Paino, Jason; Petasecca, Marco; Cutajar, Dean; Poder, Joel; Davies, Justin B.; Oborn, Bradley M.; Hardcastle, Nicholas; Guatelli, Susanna; Lerch, Michael; Kron, Tomas; Rosenfeld, Anatoly |
| Source: |
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics ; volume 26, issue 4 ; ISSN 1526-9914 1526-9914 |
| Publisher Information: |
Wiley |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
Wiley Online Library (Open Access Articles via Crossref) |
| Description: |
Purpose We introduce the next generation of “MagicPlate” 2D monolithic pixelated semiconductor detectors – MagicPlate‐976 (MP976). It features a larger array area, higher spatial resolution, and does not require external triggering. We perform a comprehensive characterization for small‐field steep‐dose‐gradient dosimetry applications in radiation therapy focusing on x‐ray beams used in stereotactic treatments. Methods The MP976, developed by the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, consists of 976 ion‐implanted diodes on a thin n‐type epitaxial silicon substrate with a total array area of 58 × 58 mm 2 . The central region has “small” diodes with an area of 0.2 × 0.2 mm 2 and 1 mm pitch and the peripheral region has “large” diodes with an area of 0.6 × 0.6 mm 2 and 2 mm pitch. The detector was primed with 10 kGy (Co‐60) and tested using a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator for sensitivity change and dose linearity, and variations in response due to dose‐per‐pulse and beam incidence angle. Output factors, depth dose, and beam profiles were measured and compared with reference data. Results After the 10 kGy, the sensitivity declined by (74 ± 5)% for “large” diodes and by (78 ± 7)% for the “small” ones, the dose‐per‐pulse (DPP) dependence was in the range of commercially available diodes, however, a difference in the DPP dependence between the “large” and “small” diodes of (8.4 ± 0.2)% was found in the studied DPP range from 0.131–1.111 mGy/pulse. The minimum angular response was at 90° for 6 MV and 100° for 10 MV flattened beams (76% and 82%, respectively). The output factors and depth dose response showed agreement with the reference within 3.1% and 1%, respectively. Deviation in small field 80%/20% penumbra measurements was within 0.5 mm for 6 MV FF and 0.3 mm for 10 MV FFF. Full width at half maximum (FWHM) for the beam profiles agreed within 0.5 mm for both beam qualities. Conclusion The new MagicPlate‐976 detector system is shown to be suitable for dosimetry in small fields and steep dose gradients. ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1002/acm2.70015 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.70015; https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/acm2.70015 |
| Rights: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.A63D2C1 |
| Database: |
BASE |