Technologies

Disposable radiochromic optical fiber dosimeter probe

The real-time radiochromic dosimeter is an ultra-thin fiber-optic dosimetric point probe that can be implanted in a minimally-invasive way directly into tumors or peripheral tissue, or positioned on the skin to monitor and verify applied therapeutic dose in real-time. Specific applications include the various forms of HDR (high-dose rate) brachytherapy (ie. prostate, gyne, post-lumpectomy) and Intra-Operative.

Unique advantages of this dosimeter are its sub-millimeter size, true real-time non-destructive read out capabilities, water equivalent composition and magnetic resonance (MR)-compatibility. It is a passive dosimeter, resulting in improved overall signal to noise (SNR) achieved by adjusting the amount of interrogating light.