Published June 1980
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Journal article
Basic data for dosage calculation and compensation
- 1. Univ. of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis
Description
Total body irradiation with megavoltage photon beams requires basic dosimetric data which have to be measured directly or derived from the standard data. This paper describes physical aspects of the technique involving 10 MV x-rays and bilateral opposing fields, and pays special attention to calibration, dose calculation and tissue compensation. Also discussed is a method for constructing individualized compensators for specific body regions, including lungs. Phantom measurements indicate that dose uniformity of 5% can be achieved with this technique
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 6
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 745-751
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 12592187
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM OPTICS; BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; EXTERNAL IRRADIATION; PATIENTS; PLANNING; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; RADIATIONS; SHIELDING