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Medical irradiation studies at KIT accelerators

Mayer, Katharina 1; Ferrari, Alfredo; Cecilia, Angelica 2; Mueller, Anke-Susanne 1; Bruendermann, Erik ORCID iD icon 1; Nasse, Michael 1; Stengl, Christina 3; Seco, J. 3; Schwarz, Markus ORCID iD icon 1
1 Institut für Beschleunigerphysik und Technologie (IBPT), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
2 Institut für Photonenforschung und Synchrotronstrahlung (IPS), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
3 Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (DKFZ)

Abstract:

Radiation therapy is an important oncological treatment method in which the tumor is irradiated with ionizing radiation. In recent years, the study of the beneficial effects of short intense radiation pulses (FLASH effect) or spatially fractionated radiation (MicroBeam/MiniBeam) have become an important research field. Systematic studies of this type often require research accelerators that are capable of generating the desired short intense pulses and, in general, possess a large and flexible parameter space for investigating a wide variety of irradiation methods. The KIT accelerators give access to complementary high-energy and time-resolved radiation sources. While the linac-based electron accelerator FLUTE (Ferninfrarot Linac- und Testexperiment) can generate ultrashort electron bunches, the electron storage ring KARA (Karlsruhe Research Accelerator) provides a source of pulsed X-rays. In this contribution, first dose measurements at FLUTE and KARA, as well as simulations using the Monte Carlo simulation program FLUKA are presented.


Verlagsausgabe §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000173435
Veröffentlicht am 15.08.2024
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2024-THPR52
Cover der Publikation
Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (DKFZ)
Institut für Beschleunigerphysik und Technologie (IBPT)
Institut für Photonenforschung und Synchrotronstrahlung (IPS)
Publikationstyp Proceedingsbeitrag
Publikationsmonat/-jahr 05.2024
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISBN: 978-3-95450-247-9
ISSN: 2673-5490
KITopen-ID: 1000173435
HGF-Programm 54.11.11 (POF IV, LK 01) Accelerator Operation, Research and Development
Weitere HGF-Programme 56.13.11 (POF IV, LK 01) Building Blocks of Life: Structure and Function
Erschienen in 15th International Particle Accelerator Conference, Nashville, Tennessee : May 19-24, 2024, Nashville, Tennessee, USA : proceedings. Ed.: F. Pilat
Veranstaltung 15th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2024), Nashville, TN, USA, 19.05.2024 – 24.05.2024
Verlag JACoW Publishing
Seiten 3635-3638
Externe Relationen Siehe auch
Schlagwörter Accelerator Physics, mc8-application-of-accelerators-technology-transfer-industrial-relations-and-outreach - MC8: Application of Accelerators, Technology Transfer, Industrial Relations, and Outreach, MC8.A28 - MC8.A28 Medical Applications
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