Visualization of pi- and pi+ stopping density distributions in one and two dimensions

Radiat Environ Biophys. 1979 Aug 10;16(3):231-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01358283.

Abstract

A technique suitable for mapping pi+/- stopping density distributions in patients or phantoms is described. As a position sensitive detector a multiwire proportional chamber with a slit or a hole collimator in front was applied. Results using a water and a Rando phantom are presented for various momenta and momentum band widths of the pi+/- beam. To our knowledge the two-dimensional visualization of a pi- stopping density distribution was realized for the first time.

MeSH terms

  • Elementary Particles*
  • Models, Structural
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, High-Energy*