Spectral Radiography for Image-guided Radiation Therapy

The ANKA Synchrotron Radiation Facility at KIT is one of the key players in the field of spectral x-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT). Together with the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF) and the European Nuclear Research Center (CERN), we develop, characterize and employ pixelated semiconductor detectors that are able to differentiate photon energies. This MSc project is conducted in close collaboration with the Joint Department of Physics at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. The ICR is one of the world’s most influential cancer research organisations. The Radiotherapy Physics Modelling team at the ICR is researching ways of using modern hardware to improve the delivery of targeted radiotherapy.
This project is geared towards bridging the gap between bench-side x-ray imaging research and bed-side clinical imaging applications. Recent exciting developments in photon counting & spectroscopic detectors are to be introduced to and evaluated for clinical applications that arise in the context of image-guided radiotherapy and adaptive radiotherapy. Specifically, the potential of multi-energy [keV] radiography for more accurate tumour delineation during irradiation and the feasibility of beam’s eye view imaging with the radiation treatment beam [MeV] will be investigated in this project.
We offer you
• the possibility to translate findings from x-ray imaging to an important application in radiotherapy;
• the chance to gain in-depth knowledge on semiconductor radiation detectors;
• the opportunity to spend 6 months working in London including some time in a working radiotherapy clinic;
• a ready-to-use and highly competitive laboratory setup;
• a well established Monte Carlo simulation environment;
• to teach you solving problems using modern methods from mathematical optimization, statistics, image processing and machine learning;
• close supervision in an experienced team; and
• the possibility to publish your excellent results in a scientific journal or present them at international conferences.

Weitere Informationen

Unternehmen

Helmholtz Gemeinschaft

Bereich/Abteilung

ANKA Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Abschlussart

Masterarbeit / Diplomarbeit

Branche

Forschung und Entwicklung

Anforderungen

If this appeals to you, then you should
• have good knowledge in physics, and special interest in detector physics and imaging techniques;
• an interest in learning about radiotherapy applications;
• be skilled and interested in experimental projects as well as theoretical and data analysis tasks;
• be a self-motivated, ambitious and independent individual and be eager to develop your own ideas;
• have advanced programming experience and look at solving problems in an algorithmic fashion;
• speak English confidently.

Zusatzinformationen

ANKA Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Vertragsdauer: befristet until 12 months regarding study regulations

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