Measurement of a PAGAT gel dosimeter via ultrasound CT
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In this work we use a 3D quantitative CT imaging ultrasound system to characterise polymer gel dosimeters. The system comprises of two identical 5 MHz 128 element phasedarray ultrasound transducers co-axially aligned and submerged in water as a coupling agent. Rotational and translational movement of the gel dosimeter sample between the transducers were performed using a robotic arm. Ultrasound signals were generated and received using an Olympus Omniscan unit. Dose sensitivity of attenuation and time of flight (ultrasonic parameters) were measured through this system.
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