Guide for everyday practice of in vivo dosimetry in external radiotherapy

This guide first presents the objectives, methods and limitations of the In Vivo Dosimetry in external radiotherapy. Then, it describes the practical implementation of dosimetry with semiconductors (human needs, receipt tests, in vivo use, system quality control, semiconductor diodes). It also describes other available or currently being developed techniques (In vivo dosimetry using radio-thermoluminescent, MOSFET detectors or optically simulated luminescence). Finally, it present substitution methods when conventional In vivo dosimetry is not technically possible: transit dosimetry (with high energy imagery), global control of the treatment process