In vivo dosimetry using diodes as a quality control tool--experience of 2 years and 2000 patients

In vivo dosimetry using diodes as a quality control tool--experience of 2 years and 2000 patients

This paper reports the use of diodes as a quality control tool on more than 95% of patients undergoing megavoltage radiotherapy during the past 2 years. The paper describes a simple method for using the diodes, a number of possible pitfalls and a quality issue raised by the measurements. In general,...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of radiology 1999-09, Vol.72 (861), p.891-895, Article 891
Hauptverfasser: Shakeshaft, J T, Morgan, H M, Simpson, P D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Calibration
Female
Humans
Quality Control
Radiometry - instrumentation
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy, High-Energy - standards
Thoracic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reports the use of diodes as a quality control tool on more than 95% of patients undergoing megavoltage radiotherapy during the past 2 years. The paper describes a simple method for using the diodes, a number of possible pitfalls and a quality issue raised by the measurements. In general, the results have been reassuring with very few patients falling outside a +/- 5% action level.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr.72.861.10645196