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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2014.8.7.449

Measurement of Dose outside a 6 MV Field Edge Using Optically Stimulated Luminescent Nano Dot Dosimeters  

Kim, Jongeon (Department of Radiological Science, Kaya University)
Kim, Wontae (Department of Radiological Science, Kaya University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.8, no.7, 2014 , pp. 449-454 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is(was) to investigate the shielding ratio of 1 mmPb and the off axis ratio outside the field edge at depth of 1 cm from a phantom surface for 6 MV photon beam. A dose of 180 cGy was delivered to a depth of 10 cm for a $10{\times}10cm^2$ and $15{\times}15cm^2$ field in the SAD technique. The off axis ratio was calculated by measuring the dose of optically stimulated luminescent nanoDot dosimeters(OSLnDs) positioned at 2, 4 and 6 cm from the field edge, and the center axis of field. And the shielding ratio of 1 mmPb was calculated by measuring the dose of OSLnDs positioned at 2, 4 and 6 cm from the field edge.. As a result, for a $10{\times}10cm^2$ and $15{\times}15cm^2$ field, the off axis ratios were acquired 0.008-0.023 and 0.011-0.028, respectively. Also the shielding ratios of 1 mmPb were acquired 0.868-0.888 and 0.807-0.842, respectively. These results provide data to protect organs at risk outside the radiation treatment field.
Keywords
Optically stimulated luminescent nanoDot dosimeter; Energy response factor; Off axis ratio;
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