During radiotherapy, an X-ray dosimeter in the gastrointestinal tract allows for the real-time monitoring of the absolute absorbed radiation dose alongside changes in pH and temperature, as shown in rabbits.
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Archambault, L. A swallowable X-ray dosimeter. Nat. Biomed. Eng 7, 1212–1214 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-023-01100-7
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