Solution for FLASH radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is employed in oncology for solid tumors treatment. Under usual forms, it consists in destroying tumoral cells by irradiation, delivering a moderate dose rate, on several treatment sessions. Recently, a new process, called ‘’FLASH”, consisting in delivering, in a single session, a high dose rate during a very short time, has revealed promising effects. It offers a better preservation of healthy cells coupled to a better comfort for the patient. In order to correctly implement the FLASH protocol, the major difficulty is to get a sensor transparent to the beam to monitor the dose which must be reliable and sustain intense and brief irradiations.
SiClade Technologies has developed for this purpose SANTOR1, based on its proprietary SiC design and process. It is currenly employed experimentally at our partners PMB-Alcen and Institut Paoli-Calmettes.
SANTOR1 sensor consists in three subsystems parts:
– a SiC sensor,
– a trans-impedance circuit for signal treatment,
– an encapsulation preserving sensor integrity in extreme conditions allowing measurements exempt from all electromagnetic perturbation.
Solution for dosimetry and radiotherapy room calibration
SiClade Technologies has developed NauSiClus sensors for dosimetry and calibration of radiotherapy rooms.
Solution for brachytherapy: ultrathin scintillation sensor
SiClade Technologies will enlarge its medical sensors range with the scintillation technology, and offers ultra-thin scintillators, i.e. a few tens of micrometers in diameter, to be integrated in catheters to assist brachytherapy.
A complete system will be introduced on the market as soon as qualified in real working conditions.
