Measurements of Relative Depth Doses Using Fiber-Optic Radiation Sensor and EBT Film for Brachytherapy Dosimetry

Abstract

In this study, we have fabricated a fiber-optic radiation sensor using an organic scintillator for brachytherapy dosimetry. Organic scintillators are made from a polystyrene base with wavelength-shifting fluors, and they do not disturb the radiation field due to their tissue or water-equivalent characteristics in a wide range of energies. The fiber-optic radiation sensor developed for this study provides a fast real-time response and convenient usage for brachytherapy dosimetry. For more accurate measurement, we have measured Cerenkov light using a dummy fiber and avoided dose measurement errors arising from high dose gradients in brachytherapy dosimetry. The Cerenkov light has been eliminated using a modified subtraction method. Also, the relative depth dose without the dose generated from Cerenkov lights is measured and compared with the results obtained using conventional EBT dosimetry films.