MAGIC Gel Dosimetry

ORAL

Abstract

Proton therapy has proven a very successful tool in treating certain tumors, but a three dimensional view of this fact has not yet been clearly demonstrated. In this experiment we have used MAGIC (Methacrylic and Ascorbic Acid in Gelatin Initiated by Copper) gel to represent brain tissue and gone through normal treatment planning for an Acoustic Neuroma to show the three dimensional dose distributions associated with such a tumor.

Authors

  • Rachel Mifflin

    • Utah Valley University
  • Kambiz Shahnazi

    • Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute
  • Rick Jesseph

    • Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute