Published November 2017 | Version v1
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Validation of heterogeneous algorithm using EBT2 stack film with metal and shielded applicator in HDR brachytherapy

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiotherapy, Regional Cancer Centre, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (India)
  • 2. Department of Oncology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry (India)
  • 3. Regional Cancer Centre, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (India)
  • 4. Department of Medical Physics, Cancer Institute, Chennai (India)

Description

Worldwide the importance of prior independent verification of treatment plan has been recognized in HDR Brachytherapy. The measurement of planned dose distributions poses a challenging task due to large dose ranges, high dose gradients, and small spatial scales. A number of experimental and Monte Carlo (MC) studies have been reported in literature representing the influence of inhomogeneity in Brachytherapy treatments and the shielding effect created by the applicators. It is essential that QA needs to be in line with progress as recommended in TG-186 for HDR Brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery to ensure an appropriate level of dosimetric accuracy and quality

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Physics
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
suppl.1
Journal Page Range
p. 80-81
CODEN
JMPHFE

Conference

Title
17. Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics; 38. annual conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India
Acronym
AOCMP-AMPICON 2017
Dates
4-7 Nov 2017
Place
Jaipur (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
49051661
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BRACHYTHERAPY; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATION DOSES
Descriptors DEC
DOSES; MANAGEMENT; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPY