Dosimetric effects caused by couch tops and immobilization devices: report of AAPM Task Group 176
The dosimetric impact from devices external to the patient is a complex combination of
increased skin dose, reduced tumor dose, and altered dose distribution. Although small …
increased skin dose, reduced tumor dose, and altered dose distribution. Although small …
A novel approach to postmastectomy radiation therapy using scanned proton beams
Purpose Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT), currently offered at Massachusetts
General Hospital, uses proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) with intensity modulation …
General Hospital, uses proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) with intensity modulation …
Novel multi jet fusion 3D‐printed patient immobilization for radiation therapy
JL Robar, B Kammerzell, K Hulick… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Thermoplastic immobilizers are used routinely in radiation therapy to achieve
positioning accuracy. These devices are variable in quality as they are dependent on the …
positioning accuracy. These devices are variable in quality as they are dependent on the …
Minimal mask immobilization with optical surface guidance for head and neck radiotherapy
Purpose Full face and neck thermoplastic masks provide standard‐of‐care immobilization
for patients receiving H&N IMRT. However, these masks are uncomfortable and increase …
for patients receiving H&N IMRT. However, these masks are uncomfortable and increase …
Evaluation of superficial dosimetry between treatment planning system and measurement for several breast cancer treatment techniques
Purpose: Dosimetric accuracy in radiation treatment of breast cancer is critical for the
evaluation of cosmetic outcomes and survival. It is often considered that treatment planning …
evaluation of cosmetic outcomes and survival. It is often considered that treatment planning …
A comparison of surface doses for very small field size x-ray beams: Monte Carlo calculations and radiochromic film measurements
Stereotactic radiosurgery treatments involve the delivery of very high doses for a small
number of fractions. To date, there is limited data in terms of the skin dose for the very small …
number of fractions. To date, there is limited data in terms of the skin dose for the very small …
Comparative evaluation of modern dosimetry techniques near low‐and high‐density heterogeneities
The purpose of this study is to compare performance of several dosimetric methods in
heterogeneous phantoms irradiated by 6 and 18 MV beams. Monte Carlo (MC) calculations …
heterogeneous phantoms irradiated by 6 and 18 MV beams. Monte Carlo (MC) calculations …
Using RADFET for the real-time measurement of gamma radiation dose rate
MS Andjelković, GS Ristić… - Measurement Science and …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract RADFETs (RADiation sensitive Field Effect Transistors) are integrating ionizing
radiation dosimeters operating on the principle of conversion of radiation-induced threshold …
radiation dosimeters operating on the principle of conversion of radiation-induced threshold …
Investigation of total ionizing dose effect on SOI tunnel FET
In this paper, effect of gamma radiation on SOI-based Tunnel Field Effect Transistor and its
application as radiation dosimeter has been investigated. Throughout the paper, the …
application as radiation dosimeter has been investigated. Throughout the paper, the …
Relationships among patient characteristics, irradiation treatment planning parameters, and treatment toxicity of acute radiation dermatitis after breast hybrid intensity …
To evaluate the relationships among patient characteristics, irradiation treatment planning
parameters, and treatment toxicity of acute radiation dermatitis (RD) after breast hybrid …
parameters, and treatment toxicity of acute radiation dermatitis (RD) after breast hybrid …