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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2022.16.6.719

A Study on the Lead(Pb) Shield Thickness per Electron Beam Energy in Radiotherapy  

Gha-Jung, Kim (Department of Radiological Science, Far East University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.16, no.6, 2022 , pp. 719-725 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to measure, quantitatively evaluate, and set the criteria for the minimum lead(Pb) shield thickness per level of clinically applied electron beam energy. The lead shield thickness per electron beam energy was measured using the primary field 95% reduction based on the open field at the depth of maximum dose (dmax) and depth from the surface as the reference depth of tissue dose(10 mm). The measured values were 1.906 mmPb and 1.992 mmPb at the dmax and 10 mm, respectively, regarding the lead shield thickness for 6 MeV electron beam; 2.746 mmPb and 3.743 mmPb for 9 MeV electron beam, 3.718 mmPb and 6.093 mmPb for 12 MeV electron beam, 7.300 mmPb and 15.270 mmPb for 16 MeV electron beam, and 16.825 mmPb and 25.090 mmPb for 20 MeV electron beam. Consequently, a thicker lead shield was required if the measurement was at 10 mm. The required lead shield thickness was also higher than that of the theoretical formula for electron beams of ≥ 16 MeV.
Keywords
Electron beam; Lead shield; Lipowitz metal; Maximum dose depth; Tissue dose depth;
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