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Time-gated Cherenkov emission spectroscopy from linear accelerator irradiation of tissue phantoms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22466192     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Radiation from a linear accelerator induces Cherenkov emission in tissue, which has recently been shown to produce biochemical spectral signatures that can be interpreted to estimate tissue hemoglobin and oxygen saturation or molecular fluorescence from reporters. The Cherenkov optical light levels are in the range of 10(-6) to 10(-9) W/cm2, which limits the practical utility of the signal in routine radiation therapy monitoring. However, due to the fact that the radiation is pulsed, gated-acquisition of the signal allows detection in the presence of ambient lighting, as is demonstrated here. This observation has the potential to significantly increase the value of Cherenkov emission spectroscopy during radiation therapy to monitor tissue molecular events.
Authors:
Adam K Glaser; Rongxiao Zhang; Scott C Davis; David J Gladstone; Brian W Pogue
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optics letters     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1539-4794     ISO Abbreviation:  Opt Lett     Publication Date:  2012 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-02     Completed Date:  2012-07-24     Revised Date:  2013-05-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708433     Medline TA:  Opt Lett     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1193-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Equipment Design
Film Dosimetry / instrumentation*
Hemoglobins / analysis
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*
Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Oxygen / analysis*
Particle Accelerators
Phantoms, Imaging
Scattering, Radiation
Spectrum Analysis / instrumentation*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 CA109558/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA109558/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA120368/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA120368/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemoglobins; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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