Evaluation of in vivo dose measurements for patients undergoing electron boost treatments

Authors
Verney, JN Morgan, AM
Citation
Jn. Verney et Am. Morgan, Evaluation of in vivo dose measurements for patients undergoing electron boost treatments, RADIOTH ONC, 59(3), 2001, pp. 293-296
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
01678140 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
293 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8140(200106)59:3<293:EOIVDM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This study evaluated p-type silicon diodes for use in in vivo dosimetry in clinical electron beams. A calibrated p-type silicon diode detector was use d to measure the dose received by the patient in the centre of the held. Re adings were corrected for energy, temperature and stand-off of the electron applicator from the patient surface. The mean difference between measured and prescribed dose was 1.04% (95% CI 0.72 to 1.36 %). (C) 2001 Elsevier Sc ience Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.