Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator

Introduction: Measurement of entrance dose and dose at different depth is essential to avoid over dose and under dose of patients. The aim of this study is to verify the variation in the absorbed dose using a water equivalent material.Material and Methods: The plastic phantom was arranged on the cou...

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Main Authors: Raymond Njinga, Adeneye Samuel, Akinyode Ajimo, Christopher Olowookere
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2024-07-01
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description Introduction: Measurement of entrance dose and dose at different depth is essential to avoid over dose and under dose of patients. The aim of this study is to verify the variation in the absorbed dose using a water equivalent material.Material and Methods: The plastic phantom was arranged on the couch of the halcyon linear accelerator by Varian with the farmer ionization chamber inserted and connected to the electrometer. The image of the setup was taken using the High-Quality Single 1280x1280x16 higher on the service mode, to check the alignment with the isocenter. The beam quality TPR20,10 (Tissue phantom ratio) was done to check the beam quality of the machine at a field size of 10 cm x 10 cm.  The calibration was done using SAD type set-up at a depth of 5 cm. This process was repeated for ten consecutive weeks and the values recorded.Results: The results of the beam output for the teletherapy machine were satisfactory and accepted in comparison with the commissioned measurement of 0.62. The beam quality TPR20,10 (Tissue phantom ratio) was reasonable with respect to the beam quality of the machine at a field size of 10 cm x 10 cm.Conclusion: The results of the beam quality and the absorbed dose rate showed a good consistency over the period of ten weeks with the commissioned measurement value.
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spelling doaj-art-9a17a07380bb40ac9af56b45cf3492ba2025-01-18T07:32:32ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Medical Physics2345-36722024-07-0121426527110.22038/ijmp.2023.64557.210725066Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear AcceleratorRaymond Njinga0Adeneye Samuel1Akinyode Ajimo2Christopher Olowookere3Department of Physics, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Ondo State, NigeriaDepartment of Radio Biology, Radio Diagnosis and Radiotherapy, College of Medicine University of Lagos/NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre: Idiaraba, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Physics, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Ondo State, NigeriaDepartment of Physics, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Ondo State, NigeriaIntroduction: Measurement of entrance dose and dose at different depth is essential to avoid over dose and under dose of patients. The aim of this study is to verify the variation in the absorbed dose using a water equivalent material.Material and Methods: The plastic phantom was arranged on the couch of the halcyon linear accelerator by Varian with the farmer ionization chamber inserted and connected to the electrometer. The image of the setup was taken using the High-Quality Single 1280x1280x16 higher on the service mode, to check the alignment with the isocenter. The beam quality TPR20,10 (Tissue phantom ratio) was done to check the beam quality of the machine at a field size of 10 cm x 10 cm.  The calibration was done using SAD type set-up at a depth of 5 cm. This process was repeated for ten consecutive weeks and the values recorded.Results: The results of the beam output for the teletherapy machine were satisfactory and accepted in comparison with the commissioned measurement of 0.62. The beam quality TPR20,10 (Tissue phantom ratio) was reasonable with respect to the beam quality of the machine at a field size of 10 cm x 10 cm.Conclusion: The results of the beam quality and the absorbed dose rate showed a good consistency over the period of ten weeks with the commissioned measurement value.https://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_25066_9164e7cc758278d089de64e622824e1c.pdflinear accelerator multileaf collimator volumetric modulated arc therapy drum phantom
spellingShingle Raymond Njinga
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Akinyode Ajimo
Christopher Olowookere
Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
linear accelerator multi
leaf collimator volumetric modulated arc therapy drum phantom
title Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
title_full Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
title_fullStr Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
title_full_unstemmed Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
title_short Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator
title_sort absorbed dose measurements for teletheraphy prediction of superficial dose using halcyon linear accelerator
topic linear accelerator multi
leaf collimator volumetric modulated arc therapy drum phantom
url https://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_25066_9164e7cc758278d089de64e622824e1c.pdf
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