PURPOSE Solid state detectors from two independent systems have shown similar over-responses to small electron fields used for treatment of surface lesions. We propose to evaluate the accuracy of solid state detector systems for highly blocked electron fields as a method for clinical dosimetry and determine the cause for any deviations from expected dose-delivery calculations. METHODS A QED D...

Purpose: This study was to investigate the effect of irregularity in shape of field size of electron beam on the percentage depth dose and the output factor. Study the variety of the Percentage Depth Dose (PDD) and the output factors for rectangular and small field sizes when one of field dimensions less than the Practical Range (Rp) of the electron energy used. Compare the measured output fact...

PURPOSE To quantify uncertainty reduction in small photon field dosimetry through characterization of ionization chambers and calibration conditions using detailed Monte Carlo methods benchmarked against NIST-traceable measurements. METHODS Phase space profiles were obtained using detailed EGSnrc Monte Carlo models for a Varian 6 MV photon linear accelerator, and a NIST-traceable cobalt-60 te...

Background: Stereotactic radiosurgery is an important clinical tool for the treatment of small lesions in the brain, including benign conditions, malignant and localized metastatic tumors. A dosimetry study was performed for Elekta ‘Synergy S ’ as a dedicated Stereotactic radiosurgery unit, capable of generating circular radiation fields with diameters of 1-5 cm at isocentre using the BEAM/EGS4...

We have implemented field models and performed a detailed numerical dosimetry inside our extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic bioreactor which has been successfully used in in vitro Biotechnology and Tissue Engineering researches. The numerical dosimetry permitted to map the magnetic induction field (maximum module equal to about 3.3 mT) and to discuss its biological effects in terms of indu...

A quantitative comparison of two full three-dimensional (3D) gel dosimetry techniques was assessed in a clinical setting: radiochromic gel dosimetry with an in-house developed optical laser CT scanner and polymer gel dosimetry with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To benchmark both gel dosimeters, they were exposed to a 6 MV photon beam and the depth dose was compared against a diamond detecto...

Silicon diode dosimeters have been used routinely for in-vivo dosimetry. Despite their popularity, an appropriate implementation of an in-vivo dosimetry program using diode detectors remains a challenge for clinical physicists. One common approach is to relate the diode readout to the entrance dose, that is, dose to the reference depth of maximum dose such as d(max) for the 10x10 cm(2) field. V...

We carried out the study to assess, using field surveys and personal dosimetry, the potential exposure of pharmacists and pharmaceutical assistants to 60 Hz magnetic fields in a medical center of Taiwan. Field surveys were conducted twice in the pharmacy where two workers were randomly selected and solicited to wear personal dosimetry instruments for a full-shift assessment of personal exposure...