Radiochromic film is used extensively in many medical, industrial, and scientific applications. In particular, the film is used in analysis of proton generation and in high intensity laser-plasma experiments where very high dose levels can be obtained ...
Yiwei Feng+3 more
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Routine machine quality assurance tests for a self‐shielded gyroscopic radiosurgery system
Abstract Purpose This report describes routine machine quality assurance (QA) (daily, monthly, and annual QA) tests for the Zap‐X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. Methods Following the recommendations of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine Task Group (AAPM TG)‐142 and Medical Physics Practice guideline (MPPG) 8.b, routine machine QA ...
Yongsook C. Lee+6 more
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Modeling kV X-ray-Induced Coloration in Radiochromic Films
Commercially available radiochromic films are primarily designed for clinical X-ray dosimetry. These films change color upon exposures to radiation as a result of solid-state polymerization (SSP).
Mehrdad Shahmohammadi Beni+3 more
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AAPM‐RSS Medical Physics Practice Guideline 9.b: SRS‐SBRT
Abstract The purpose of this Medical Physics Practice Guideline (MPPG) is to describe the minimum level of medical physics support deemed prudent for the practice of linear‐accelerator, photon‐based (linac) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) services.
Eileen Cirino+9 more
wiley +1 more source
Assessment of radiographic screen-film systems: a comparison between the use of a microdensitometer and a drum film digitiser [PDF]
A high-end drum film digitiser (Tango, Germany) and a calibrated linear microdensitometer developed by PTB were used to assess the modulation transfer function (MTF) and the noise power spectra (NPS) of 3 mammographic screen film systems at optical ...
Bergmann, D.+3 more
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Comparison of three film analysis softwares using EBT2 and EBT3 films in radiotherapy
The purpose of the study was to compare the results of gamma value based film analysis according to the used type of self-developer film and software product.
Pócza Tamás+5 more
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Measurement of Collimator Scatter Factor for Photon Fields Using Gafchromic EBT2 Film and Ion Chamber [PDF]
Background and Objective: In radiotherapy, measurement of the output factor in the air is one of the input parameters for Implementation of treatment planning systems and beam modeling.
Asgarian Dehkordy, Zeinab.+5 more
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Diseño, desarrollo e implementación de un sistema automático de escaneo óptico bidimensional para dosimetría con película radiocrómica en radioterapia de intensidad modulada [PDF]
A medida que las modalidades de tratamiento de radioterapia continúan en desarrollo, la complejidad en la dosis entregada a los pacientes se incrementa y se vueve crucial la verificación de la dosis administrada y el aseguramiento de la calidad (QA ...
JIMENEZ AVILES, GERARDO+1 more
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A nomogram to determine required seed air kerma strength in planar 131 Cesium permanent seed implant brachytherapy [PDF]
Purpose: Intraoperatively implanted Cesium-131 ( 131 Cs) permanent seed brachytherapy is used to deliver highly localized re-irradiation in recurrent head and neck cancers.
Bar-Ad, Voichita+4 more
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The combination of radiotherapy treatments and breast reconstruction, using temporary tissue expanders, generates several concerns due to the presence of a magnetic valve inside the radiation field.
Débora M Trombetta+5 more
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