%0 Journal Article
%@ 1350-4487
%A Greilich, Steffen
%A Osinga, Julia-Maria
%A Niklas, Martin
%A Lauer, Florian
%A Klimpki, Grischa
%A Bestvater, Felix
%A Bartz, Jerry
%A Akselrod, Mark
%A Jäkel, Oliver
%A Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany,
%A Light Microscopy Facility, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany,
%A Landauer Inc., 723½ Eastgate, Stillwater, OK 74074, USA,
%A Oklahoma State University, 145 Physical Sciences Bldg, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA,
%A Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 450, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany,
%A Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany,
%D 2013
%F heidok:14864
%I Elsevier
%J Radiation Measurements
%K Luminescent dosimetry, Aluminum oxide, Confocal microscopy, Radiation imaging
%P 267-272
%T Fluorescent nuclear track detectors as a tool for ion-beam therapy research
%U https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/14864/
%V 56
%X Fluorescent nuclear track detectors based on Al2O3:C,Mg with their excellent efficiency for detection of heavy charged particles and full 3D information from laser scanning microscopy allow a multitude of issues related to ion-beam cancer therapy to be tackled. A recently established read out protocol enables the utilization of a commercial microscope similar to those available in many life-science environments. This contribution illustrates the approach, its potential and limitations, as well as applications in clinical ion beams.