A checklist for reporting of thermoluminescence dosimetry (TLD) measurements

Thermoluminescence Dosimetry (TLD) is widely used in medical applications. Also, different procedures are used throughout the world when handling and evaluating TLD material. It is important to be aware of these factors to appreciate a particular dosimetric measurement and its results. However, reporting standards on TLD measurements vary considerably in the literature. In some circumstances this may lead to incomplete data that makes it difficult to assess the actual measurements performed. Therefore, an ad hoc group was formed at the recent 12th International Conference on Solid State Dosimetry in Burgos (Delgado and Gomez-Ros 1999) in order to compile a list of information that should be considered when reporting clinical LTD measurements. A checklist is prepared for a section on materials and methods. The authors must then decide which information is relevant to the measurements performed. Letter-to-the-editor