Metrology for radiotherapy using complex radiation fields
Public support
Provider
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Programme
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Call for proposals
FP6-2005-Energy-4
Main participants
Český metrologický institut
Contest type
RP - Co-financing of EC programme
Contract ID
MSMT-45248/2013-7
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Metrology for radiotherapy using complex radiation fields
Annotation in Czech
Advancing technology has enabled the introduction of complex forms of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer, in which the dose is delivered in ways that are far removed from established reference dosimetry. While treated volumes can now conform closelyto the defined target, thus reducing damage to surrounding normal tissue, the accuracy with which the dose is delivered may fall short of the requirements given by ICRU Report 24 (uncertainty of 5 % at the 95 % confidence level on the dose in the targetvolume). The overall doses targeting the affected areas have significant implications for the results. Too low a dose in the target volume increases the chance of treatment failure through recurrence of the cancer, and lack of traceability to established reference dosimetry and primary standards makes it more difficult to meet the requirement of ICRU Report 24.
Scientific branches
R&D category
AP - Applied research
CEP classification - main branch
BG - Nuclear, atomic and molecular physics, accelerators
CEP - secondary branch
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CEP - another secondary branch
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OECD FORD - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
10304 - Nuclear physics
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
U - Uspěl podle zadání (s publikovanými či patentovanými výsledky atd.)
Project results evaluation
The aim of the project MetrExtRT was to improve metrology of complex radiation fields in external radiotherapy. CMI participated in work package dealing with the standardization of radiation fields around miniature electronic brachytherapy X-ray tubes based on Monte Carlo simulations and measurement of absorbed dose with gel dosimeters, and in the description of radiation fields in proton therapy.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2013
Realization period - end
May 31, 2015
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Feb 20, 2015
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP16-MSM-7A-U/01:1
Data delivery date
Oct 11, 2017
Finance
Total approved costs
2,683 thou. CZK
Public financial support
1,496 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
1,187 thou. CZK