Detector Development

Mission

The detector development group works to build novel radiation detectors to solve clinical problems.  We use a mix of computer simulations lab-based tests and clinical simulations to develop precise and easy use detectors that can be easily implemented in clinical practice.

Members

Liam
Yuliya
Jingyi
Victor
Hailey
Hailey

Projects

Dosimetry Detectors

Dosimetry is the practice of quantitatively determining the energy deposited in a medium by ionizing radiation. The major challenge in radiotherapy is to deliver and quantify an accurate dose of radiation to the tumor. Several dosimetry techniques are available to measure the radiation dose, but they have limitations. In particular, the non-tissue equivalence of the detector housing/material and the sensitive volume leads to perturbations of the radiation fluence and necessitates correction factors. Another constraint placed on conventional dosimetry techniques is the limited resolution. Currently, there are many ongoing research projects regarding detector development for quality assurance and in-vivo dosimetry in radiotherapy.

Imaging Detector

Dynamic positron emission tomography is a nuclear medicine imaging technique providing functional images for organs of interest with applications in oncology, cardiology, and drug discovery. This technique requires the acquisition of the time-course arterial plasma activity concentration, called the arterial input function, which is normally acquired invasively via arterial blood sampling. Currently, we are developing a radiation detector to measure the arterial input function non-invasively.

Detector Group Publications

2022

Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A.

Second prize at the International Conference on Monte Carlo Techniques for Medical Applications award

2022.

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Daoud, Youstina; Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A.

A Radiation detector simulation toolkit for calculating the Arterial Input Function during Dynamic Positron Emission Tomography Inproceedings

In: International Conference on Monte Carlo Techniques for Medical Applications, 2022.

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Martinez, Victor Daniel Diaz; Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A.

Monte Carlo Simulation of the 224Ra Decay Chain and the Diffusion of 220Rn for Diffusing Alpha-Emitters Radiotherapy Inproceedings

In: MEDICAL PHYSICS, pp. E828–E828, WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA 2022.

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Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A.

Monte Carlo Simulations of a Non-Invasive Positron Detector to Measure the Arterial Input Function for Dynamic PET Inproceedings

In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, pp. 012005, IOP Publishing 2022.

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Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A.

Non-invasive measurement of the arterial input function for dynamic positron emission tomography: Simulation of clinical workflow Inproceedings

In: MEDICAL PHYSICS, pp. 5643–5644, WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA 2022.

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Daoud, Youstina; Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shrin A.

PO-1617 Mapping of the human wrist to develop a non-invasive radiation detector for Dynamic PET application Journal Article

In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, vol. 170, pp. S1405–S1406, 2022.

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Carroll, Liam; Enger, Shirin A

Simulation of a novel, non-invasive radiation detector to measure the arterial input function for dynamic PET Journal Article

In: Medical Physics, 2022.

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Martinez, Victor Daniel Diaz; Cyr, Melodie; Slobodan, Devic; Tomic, Nada; Lewis, David F; Enger, Shirin A.

Use of the Monte Carlo Method to Relate GAFCHROMIC (R) EBT3 Film Response to Absorbed Dose for Alpha Particle Dosimetry Inproceedings

In: MEDICAL PHYSICS, pp. 5653–5653, WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA 2022.

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Bian, Jingyi; Duran, Juan; Shin, Wook-Geun; Ramos-Mendez, Jose; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Seuntjens, Jan; Enger, Shirin A.

Update of the GEANT4-DNA Software for Simulation of Radiation Chemical Yield for Reactive Water Radiolysis Species at Different Temperature and PH Inproceedings

In: MEDICAL PHYSICS, pp. E911–E912, WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA 2022.

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2021

Bui, Alaina; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Seuntjens, Jan; Enger, Shirin A.

Effect of Incoming Particle Energy and Ionization Cluster Size on the G-value of Hydrated Electrons Presentation

AAPM 63rd Annual Meeting, 25.07.2021.

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Thibodeau-Antonacci, Alana; Jafarzadeh, Hossein; Carroll, Liam; Weishaupt, Luca L.

Mitacs Globalink Research Award award

2021.

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Bui, Alaina; Bekerat, Hamed; Enger, Shirin A.

Film measurements for verification of dose results in hydrated electron dosimetry Presentation

COMP Virtual Scientific Meeting, 25.06.2021.

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Bui, Alaina; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Seuntjens, Jan; Enger, Shirin A.

Effect of incoming particle energy, cluster size, LET, and depth in water on the G-value of hydrated electrons Presentation

COMP Virtual Scientific Meeting, 22.06.2021.

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2020

Bui, Alaina; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Enger, Shirin A.

Developing a hydrated electron dosimeter and determining the G-value of hydrated electrons Presentation

Association Québécoise des Physicien(ne)s Médicaux Cliniques, 05.11.2020.

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Turgeon, Vincent; Morcos, Marc; Antaki, Majd; Enger, Shirin A.

Impact of choices in dosimetric calculation method for high dose rate brachytherapy of breast cancer Presentation

Radiotherapy and Oncology, 01.11.2020, ISSN: 0167-8140, 1879-0887.

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Carroll, Liam; Croteau, Etienne; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Sarrhini, Otman; Turgeon, Vincent; Lecomte, Roger; Enger, Shirin A.

Cross-validation of a non-invasive positron detector to measure the arterial input function for pharmacokinetic modelling in dynamic positron emission tomography Journal Article

In: Physica medica: PM: an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology: official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB), vol. 76, pp. 92–99, 2020, ISSN: 1724-191X.

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Carroll, Liam

First prize for best presentation at the congrès annuel de l'AQPMC award

2020.

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Carroll, Liam

Excellence Award from Department of Biological and Biomedical Engineering award

2020.

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2019

Mégrourèche, Julien; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Bui, Alaina; Enger, Shirin A.

Development of an in-vivo radiation dosimeter for radiotherapy. Winner of the best in Physics Award. award

2019.

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Turgeon, Vincent; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Carroll, Liam; Hopewell, Robert; Massarweh, Gassan; Enger, Shirin A.

Characterization of scintillating fibers for use as positron detector in positron emission tomography Journal Article

In: Physica medica: PM: an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology: official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB), vol. 65, pp. 114–120, 2019, ISSN: 1724-191X.

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Mégrourèche, Julien; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Bui, Alaina; Enger, Shirin A.

Development of a hydrated electron dosimeter for in vivo applications in radiotherapy: A proof of concept. Winner of the J.R. Cunningham Young Investigators Award award

2019.

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Carroll, Liam; Croteau, Etienne; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Sarrhini, Otman; Lecomte, Roger; Enger, Shirin A.

Validation of a Non-Invasive Positron Detector for Use with Dynamic PET Under Clinical Conditions Presentation

AAPM 61st Annual Meeting, 14.07.2019.

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Mégrourèche, Julien; Childress, Lilian; Sankey, Jack; Enger, Shirin A.

Development of a hydrated electron dosimeter for radiotherapy applications Presentation

AAPM 61st Annual Meeting, 14.07.2019.

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Carroll, Liam; Croteau, Etienne; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Sarrhini, Otman; Lecomte, Roger; Enger, Shirin A.

Cross-validation of a non-invasive positron detector to measure the arterial input function for pharmacokinetic modelling in dynamic PET imaging Presentation

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), 24.06.2019.

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Carroll, Liam; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Winners of the Marika Zelenka Roy Innovation Prize award

2019.

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Carroll, Liam; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Winners of the Centech propulsion program award

2019.

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Mégrourèche, Julien; Bui, Alaina; Sankey, Jack; Childress, Lilian; Enger, Shirin A.

2nd prize in the Young Investigator Competition award

2019.

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2018

Turgeon, Vincent; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Best abstracts to compete in the young investigator symposium Miscellaneous

CARO-COMP. Joint Scientific Meeting, Young Investigator Symposium, 2018.

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Turgeon, Vincent; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Non-invasive Positron Detector for the Monitoring of the Arterial Input Function in PET Presentation

CARO-COMP-CAMRT 2018 Joint Scientific Meeting, Young Investigator Symposium, 12.09.2018.

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Turgeon, Vincent; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Non-Invasive Positron Detector to Monitor the Input Function in PET Presentation

AAPM Annual meeting, 29.07.2018.

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Turgeon, Vincent; Kertzscher, Gustavo; Enger, Shirin A.

Enabling Dynamic PET Imaging Beyond Academic Centers Presentation

The Cancer Research Program Research day at RI-MUHC, 22.05.2018.

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