| Verification of intensity modulated profiles using a pixel segmented liquid-filled linear array. | |
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PMID: 16723758 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A liquid isooctane (C8H18) filled ionization chamber linear array developed for radiotherapy quality assurance, consisting of 128 pixels (each of them with a 1.7 mm pitch), has been used to acquire profiles of several intensity modulated fields. The results were compared with film measurements using the gamma test. The comparisons show a very good matching, even in high gradient dose regions. The volume-averaging effect of the pixels is negligible and the spatial resolution is enough to verify these regions. However, some mismatches between the detectors have been found in regions where low-energy scattered photons significantly contribute to the total dose. These differences are not very important (in fact, the measurements of both detectors are in agreement using the gamma test with tolerances of 3% and 3 mm in most of those regions), and may be associated with the film energy dependence. In addition, the linear array repeatability (0.27% one standard deviation) is much better than the film one ( approximately 3%). The good repeatability, small pixel size and high spatial resolution make the detector ideal for the real time profile verification of high gradient beam profiles like those present in intensity modulated radiation therapy and radiosurgery. |
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Authors:
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J Pardo; J V Roselló; F Sánchez-Doblado; F Gómez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-05-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physics in medicine and biology Volume: 51 ISSN: 0031-9155 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Med Biol Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-25 Completed Date: 2006-08-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401220 Medline TA: Phys Med Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: N211-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departamento de Física de Partículas, Facultade de Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. juanpm@usc.es |
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Computer Graphics* Film Dosimetry / instrumentation, methods Humans Quality Assurance, Health Care* Radiography / instrumentation, methods* Radiometry / instrumentation, methods* Radiosurgery / instrumentation, methods Radiotherapy / instrumentation, methods Radiotherapy Dosage / standards* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Sensory Aids |
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