DocumentCode
2854078
Title
Dosimetric characteristics of a virtual wedge system measured by ion chamber, therapy verification X-films and radiochromic films
Author
Negi, P.S. ; Sinha, Sudipta N.
Author_Institution
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Inst. & Res. Centre, New Delhi
Volume
4
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
2544
Abstract
Physical/clinical dose parameters of a virtual wedge system are presented. The potential of radiochromic films for dosimetry is investigated in comparison to measurement at point to point by ion chamber and therapy verification films for routine performance evaluation
Keywords
X-ray applications; dosimetry; ionisation chambers; radiation therapy; X-ray radiotherapy; dosimetric characteristics; ion chamber measurement; radiochromic films; radiotherapy dosimetry; routine performance evaluation; therapy verification X-films; virtual wedge system; Density measurement; Detectors; Dosimetry; Medical treatment; Nuclear measurements; Particle beam measurements; Particle beams; Physics; Sensor arrays; Size measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6465-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.901354
Filename
901354
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