This short note investigates the dose characteristics of a relatively new high sensitivity radiochromic film (Gafchromic HS) and compares dose and energy response to various Gafchromic film types and radiographic (EDR-2) film. The original MD-55-1 and two improved sensitivity films, MD-55-2 and HS film, were investigated for energy and dose response. Results show that the energy response of the...

Multi-leaf penumbral doses have been investigated for 6 MV x-rays and a Varian millennium multi-leaf collimator (MLC) using Gafchromic MD-55-2, radiochromic film and X-omat V radiographic film. An advantage of Gafchromic film for multi-leaf penumbral dose measurement is the relatively low energy dependence of the film. A comparison of penumbral dose measurements has also ascertained the effects...

A new high-sensitivity radiochromic film has been tested for its polarization properties. Gafchromic HS film has been shown to produce a relatively small (less than 3%) variation in the optical density measured at 660 nm wavelength when the light source is fully linear polarized and the film is rotated through a 360 angle. Similar variations are seen when the detector is linearly polarized. If ...

Dose calculation for small field radiotherapy with heterogeneity often involves discrepancies, so that algorithms used by treatment planning systems (TPS) should be evaluated with reference to achieving optimal treatment results. Accuracy of two model based algorithms, AcurosXB (AcXB) and the analytical anisotropic algorithm (AAA) from Eclipse TPS, were here tested. Measurements are made using ...