The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy (대한방사선치료학회지)

Korean Society for Radiation Therapy (대한방사선치료학회)
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Skin Dose Distributions with Spoiler of 6MV x-ray for Head and Neck Tumor

두경부암 치료를 위한 6MV X-선 산란판의 제작과 산란분포 측정

  • Lee, Ho-Soo (Department of Therapeutic Radiology College of Medicine Ewha Womans university) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Keol (Department of Therapeutic Radiology College of Medicine Ewha Womans university) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Jun (Department of Therapeutic Radiology College of Medicine Ewha Womans university)
  • 이호수 (이화여자대학교 의과대학부속 동대문병원 치료방사선과) ;
  • 이종걸 (이화여자대학교 의과대학부속 동대문병원 치료방사선과) ;
  • 이병준 (이화여자대학교 의과대학부속 동대문병원 치료방사선과)
  • Published : 1995.11.01
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Abstract

It is very useful benefits to use the megavoltage photon beams in deep site tumor radiotherapy for skin sparing effects. But, In some cases of head and mock tumors, it is often necessary to use spoiler for rapid buildup on skin region. A spoiler with tissue equivalent material to be moved between the patients and the collimator can increase or control the skin dose and buildup region due to position and thickness of the spoiler was measured. Then, the effect of spoiler on skin dose and build up region in protruded tumor of head and neck was evaluated quantitatively. The measurements were abtained with PTW 2334 chamber (Markus type) on a polystylene phantom for 6MV x-ray from an accelerator.

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