Published March 1986
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Journal article
Using ion chambers with wedge-shaped absorbers for electron energy measurements
Description
A parallel-plate ionization chamber placed behind a wedge-shaped absorber and exposed to a radiotherapeutic electron beam exhibits an energy-dependent response. Such a device designed to produce a linear energy dependence has been built and tested. The device yields results during exposure, and the difficulties of film handling, associated with similar procedures, have been eliminated. The precision of the device makes it suitable for use as a routine means of monitoring energy for quality assurance purposes
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Med. Phys.
- Journal Issue
- no.2
- Series
- Med. Phys.
- ISSN
- 0094-2405
- CODEN
- MPHYA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17089720
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRONS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAMS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTON BEAMS; LEPTONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATION DETECTORS; THERAPY