Application of a natural diamond detector for the measurement of relative dose distributions in radiotherapy.
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The suitability of a natural diamond detector with a special contact system for the measurement of relative dose distributions in selected radiotherapy applications was studied. The performance of the diamond detector was analysed by comparison with measurements using an ionization chamber and a silicon diode detector. The good stability, high response and good spatial resolution of the diamond detector were demonstrated by relative measurements in high-energy photon and electron beams and around the 137Cs source of an afterloading device. The application of the diamond detectors for relative as well as absolute dose measurements of beta ray ophthalmic applicators was also highlighted. It is concluded that the diamond with the special contact system is a suitable detector for relative dose measurements in a wide variety of applications, especially when high response and high spatial resolution are required.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physics in medicine and biology
دوره 38 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993