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Journal article

Dose distribution response in HDRB measured with EBT2 and compared with PLATO SYSTEM

  • 1. Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada-Legaria del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Legaria 694, 11500 México City (Mexico)
  • 2. Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Dr. Balmis 148, 06726 México City (Mexico)

Description

Dose distribution of a High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (BHDR) oncological treatment with 192Ir was measured using a Gafchromic EBT2 film. The film calibration was performed with a 60Co unit and a LINAC of 6 mV and 18 mV. Gafchromic behavior of a dosimeter varies in respect of energy. Experimental results of dose distribution match with those planned in the PLATO commercial system, they also show that there is a difference of 2.11% between the planning system and isodoses measured. - Highlights: • Dose distribution of 192Ir was modeled with a planning system and measured with EBT2. • Gafchromic EBT2 Film varied at different energies. • A practical method that can be included as part of quality control in HDRB

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.07.015

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.07.015;
PII
S0969-8043(13)00305-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
Part C
Journal Page Range
p. 218-221
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
13. international symposium; 23. national congress on solid state dosimetry
Dates
15-19 Oct 2012
Place
Ocoyoacac (Mexico)

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