Published January 1980 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Effects of filters and wedges on skin sparing and gamma/neutron dose ratios in neutron teletherapy

Creators

  • 1. Bioengineering Division, Texas AM University, College Station, Texas 77843

Description

The effects of skin sparing and the gamma/neutron dose ratios in the clinical situations presently in use at the TAMVEC neutron teletherapy facility are not appreciably affected by the presence of filters and/or wedges. It is also shown that if skin sparing is lost due to close proximity of a hydrogenous scattering source, it can be restored by the use of thin lead filters

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Med. Phys.
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
1
Series
Med. Phys.
Journal Page Range
65-67
ISSN
0094-2405

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11541487
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BUILDUP; DEPTH DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; FILTERS; GAMMA RADIATION; ISODOSE CURVES; NEUTRON DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON THERAPY; RADIATION EFFECTS; SKIN
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATIONS; RADIOTHERAPY; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; THERAPY