Novos Materiais Dosimétricos para Aplicações em Física Médica

This paper presents the state-of-the-art of dosimetric materials for personal and clinical dosimetry applications. The objective is to provide an overview of the advantages and limitations of the most commonly used commercial dosimeters, as well as new materials currently studied. We summarize recent work published on crystalline and vitreous materials more discussed and with better perspectives for practical use in dosimetry by Thermoluminescence (TL), Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL), Radiophotoluminescence (RPL), and Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), as well as gels, plastic dosimeters, and superheated emulsions. New forms of use of these materials are treated, such as fibers for active dosimetry, dosimetric films for 2D dosimetry, and materials that can be used in three-dimensional dosimetry. The present work demonstrates a clear tendency of the option of the increasing use of optoelectronics to obtain the signals and read them