This book discusses a novel and high-rate-capable micro pattern gaseous detector of the
Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAS detector) type. It provides a detailed characterization of the
performance of Micromegas detectors on the basis of measurements and simulations along with an
in-depth examination of analysis and reconstruction methods. The accurate and efficient
detection of minimum ionizing particles in high-rate background environments is demonstrated.
The excellent performance determined here for these lightweight detectors will make possible
the live medical imaging of a patient during ion-beam treatment.
