Measurement of proton-induced radiation in animal tissue
Przemys{\l}aw S\k{e}kowski, Izabela Skwira-Chalot, Tomasz Matulewicz
TL;DR
This study investigates the radioactive isotopes produced in animal tissue samples irradiated with 60 MeV protons, providing insights into radiation effects relevant for proton therapy in cancer treatment.
Contribution
It presents experimental data on proton-induced radioisotope production in animal tissues, using gamma-ray spectroscopy and lifetime measurements.
Findings
Identification of isotopes like $^{18}$F and $^{34m}$Cl produced during irradiation
Quantitative analysis of radioactive isotopes in tissue samples
Implications for safety and dosimetry in proton therapy
Abstract
Hadron therapy, because of the dosimetric and radiobiological advantages, is more and more often used in tumour treatment. This treatment method leads also to the radioactive effects induced by energetic protons on nuclei. Nuclear reactions may lead to the production of radioactive isotopes. In the present experiment, two animal (human-like) tissue samples were irradiated with 60 MeV protons. Gamma-ray spectroscopy and lifetime measurements allowed identifying isotopes produced during the irradiation, e.g. F and Cl.
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