A multinational audit of small field output factors calculated. Small field dosimetry problem institutional variability in 6 mv radionics srs dosimetry 12% diff. The conventional approach of classifying fields based on the full width at half. Small field conditions lcpe source occlusion detector size 0. Reference dosimetry and smallfield dosimetry dtu orbit. Color flatbed scanners produce image files in which the. Dosimetry of small static fields used in external beam radiotherapy. Challenges in small field mv photon dosimetry aapm. Small field is a condition where dosimetry is usually difficult due to electronic disequilibrium use of iaeaaapm protocol for reference and relative dosimetry based on alfonso et al 2008 is recommended focal spot of a machine is a critical parameter in small field dosimetry absolute dosimetry protocol for small field is forthcoming. Iaeaaapm code of practice for the dosimetry of static.
Comparison with tps calculations 3 results and discussion 14 3. Uncertainty contributors in the dosimetry of small static fields 23. Electron beam dosimetry with gafchromic ebt3 film in water. The first challenge in narrowbeam dosimetry is the definition of the field size. Dosimetry of small static fields used in external beam. Iaea small field dosimetry working group establishing correction factors for a range of detectors not published yet sonja dieterich. In particular, source size2,3,4 and mlc modeling5 impact dose calculation for small fields more so than for larger fields. Challenges of small photon field dosimetry are still challenging ncbi. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Iaeaaapm international code of practice for reference and relative dose. The radiological physics centers standard dataset for. A probeformat graphite calorimeter for absolute dosimetry of small. Different dosimetersdetectors used in smallfield dosimetry.
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