Sarah Scarboro - PhD Research
Sarah Scarboro
sbscarboro@mdanderson.org
BS, 2006, Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, 2008, Medical Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Project: Investigation of the Energy Dependence of Common Dosimeters Used in Radiotherapy
My research interest involve the energy dependence of common dosimeters, such as TLD and OSLD. For an energy dependent dosimeter, it is generally assumed that the energy spectrum is constant throughout the treatment field and is unperturbed specific treatment parameters. I am interested in investigating the impact of spectral variations in radiotherapy beams on the response of common dosimeters. This will involve Monte Carlo simulations and calculation of the energy response using Burlin cavity theory. Furthermore, I am interest investigating the impact of spectral variations on the relative biological response of tissue.
Advisor: Stephen Kry, PhD
Career Goal: Clinical Practice
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