Title :
Virtual wedge dosimetric behavior with monitor units number
Author :
Roselló, J. ; Gonzalez, Adriana ; Pérez-Calatayud, J. ; Balleste, F. ; Carmona, V. ; Lliso, F. ; Ruiz, J.C. ; Torrecilla, J. López
Author_Institution :
Servicio de Oncologia Radioterapica, Hosp. Gen. Univ., Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
Measurements performed on a Siemens Mevatron Primus are presented in order to verify the influence of the monitor units number on virtual wedge dosimetric characteristics
Keywords :
dosimetry; radiation monitoring; radiation therapy; Siemens Mevatron Primus; monitor units number; radiotherapy dosimetry; virtual wedge dosimetric behavior; virtual wedge dosimetric characteristics; Augmented virtuality; Computerized monitoring; Filters; Hospitals; Ionization chambers; Iron; Performance evaluation; Radiography; Size measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6465-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900570