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Dosimetric effect of silicone‐based gel on skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy for breast cancer

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aims to quantify and compare the dosimetric effects of varying thicknesses of StrataXRT, a silicone‐based gel, and other topical agents on the skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for breast cancer.
Tenyoh Suzuki, Shingo Ohira, Mami Ogita, Takeshi Ohta, Yuki Nozawa, Masanari Minamitani, Takuya Hayashi, Shigeki Saegusa, Toshikazu Imae, Tsuyoshi Ueyama, Atsuto Katano, Hideomi Yamashita, Weishan Chang, Keiichi Nakagawa   +13 more
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Detecting 6 MV X-rays using an organic photovoltaic device [PDF]

, 2009
An organic photovoltaic (OPV) device has been used in conjunction with a flexible inorganic phosphor to produce a radiation tolerant, efficient and linear detector for 6 MV Xrays.
Harris, L., Kingsley, J.W., Lidzey, D.G., Pearson, A.J., Weston, S.J.   +4 more
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Evaluation of dosimetric and spatial accuracy of a virtual cone technique for radiosurgery using linac‐integrated CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the dosimetric and geometric precision of a virtual cone technique using CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry, enabling radiation delivery, and imaging readout within an identical spatial coordinate system. Methods We created a C# script for a virtual cone technique that generates a treatment plan with 10 gantry arcs ...
Tenzin Kunkyab, Michael Lamey, Andrew Jirasek, Michael Kudla, Nathan Becker, Benjamin Mou, Derek Hyde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and validation of a novel dosimetry phantom for motion management audits

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We present a novel phantom design for conducting end‐to‐end dosimetry audits for respiratory motion management of two anatomical treatment sites. The design enables radiochromic film measurements of the dose administered to the target throughout the respiratory cycle (motion‐included) and the dose delivered to the time‐averaged ...
Alex Burton, Sabeena Beveridge, Nicholas Hardcastle, Silvio Malfitana, Janaka Madamperuma, Rick Franich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and operation of a pixel segmented liquid-filled linear array for radiotherapy quality assurance

, 2004
A liquid isooctane (C$_{8}$H$_{18}$) filled ionization linear array for radiotherapy quality assurance has been designed, built and tested. The detector consists of 128 pixels, each of them with an area of 1.7 mm $\times$ 1.7 mm and a gap of 0.5 mm.
A Iglesias, A Pazos, Belletti S, Boag J W, Debye P, Eberle K, F Gómez, Fowler J F, J Mosquera, J Pardo, J Pena, J Sendón, Johansson B, L Franco, M Pombar, Martens C, Martens C, Pardo J, R Lobato, van Herk M, Wickman G   +20 more
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Fricke and polymer gel 2D dosimetry validation using Monte Carlo simulation [PDF]

, 2016
Complexity in modern radiotherapy treatments demands advanced dosimetry systems for quality control. These systems must have several characteristics, such as high spatial resolution, tissue equivalence, three-dimensional resolution, and dose-integrating ...
Chacón Obando, D., Conejeros, R., Figueroa, R., Garcia, D., González, G., Malano, Francisco Mauricio, Mattea, Facundo, Romero, Marcelo Ricardo, Santibañez, M., Strumia, Miriam Cristina, Valente, M., Vedelago, José Alberto, Velásquez, J.   +12 more
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Log file‐based quality assurance method for respiratory gating system

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background As medical linear accelerator technology advances, enabling higher dose rate deliveries, hypofractionation regimens has increased. This necessitates respiratory gating systems that synchronize radiation delivery with tumor position, requiring simple rigorous quality assurance (QA) to ensure treatment accuracy and patient safety ...
Wonjoong Cheon, Young Kyu Lee, Yunji Seol, Chan‐beom Park, Hong Qi Tan, Kyu Hye Choi, Young‐nam Kang, Byung Ock Choi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal Minimum and Maximum Solar Ultraviolet Exposure Measurements of Classroom Teachers Residing in Tropical North Queensland, Australia [PDF]

, 2019
The risk of keratinocyte skin cancer, malignant melanoma and ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced eye disease is disproportionately higher in Australia and New Zealand compared to equivalent northern hemisphere latitudes.
Berhard, Casale, Davis, Diffey, Diffey, Downs, Downs, Downs, Downs, Duarte, Garcovich, Gies, Gies, Gies, Gordon, Green, Guy, Harrison, Harrison, Harrison, Jones, Jovanovic, Kirsner, Leiter, Lomas, Lowe, Moise, Montague, Parisi, Perera, Schmalwieser, Turner, Vishvakarman, Wright, Xiang, Xiang   +35 more
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Accounting for TLD response to CBCT protocols in external beam radiotherapy dose monitoring

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose LiF thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) are commonly used in radiation therapy to verify the delivered dose. Examples include dose verification for complicated treatment setups or cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). TLDs may be present for both the pre‐treatment imaging kilovoltage (kV) beam and the megavoltage (MV ...
Andrew J. White, Cliff G. Hammer, Matthew W. Brenner, Larry A. DeWerd, Kurt E. Stump, Wesley S. Culberson   +5 more
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Dosimetric characteristics of a new linear accelerator under gated operation. [PDF]

, 2006
Respiratory gated radiotherapy may allow reduction of the treatment margins, thus sparing healthy tissue and/or allowing dose escalation to the tumor. However, current commissioning and quality assurance of linear accelerators do not include evaluation ...
Kriminski, Sergey, Li, Alex N, Solberg, Timothy D   +2 more
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