Tülay P Meydanci1, Gönül Kemikler. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Kocaeli Medical School, University of Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The dose changes in the buildup region and beam attenuation by a carbon fiber tabletop were investigated for 6-and 18-MV photon beams. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Measurements were performed for 2 x 2 cm to 40 x 40 cm field sizes. The surface dose and percentage depth doses (PDD) were measured by a Markus parallel plate chamber. Attenuation measurements were made at the cylindrical phantom for 180 degrees rotation of the beam. RESULTS: A carbon fiber tabletop increases the surface dose from 7.5% to 63.0% and from 4% to 43% for small fields at 6 and 18 MV, respectively. The increase was nearly fivefold for the 10 x 10 cm field and nearly twofold for the 40 x 40 cm field. Beam attenuation of the tabletop varies from 3.0% to 5.6% for 180 degrees and 120 degrees gantry angles for 6 MV. CONCLUSION: The carbon fiber tabletop significantly decreases the skin-sparing effect. The dosimetric effect of the tabletop may be higher, especially for the intensity-modulated radiation therapy depending on the beam orientation. Attenuation should be considered and corrected such as any material under the patient at the treatment planning stage.
PURPOSE: The dose changes in the buildup region and beam attenuation by a carbon fiber tabletop were investigated for 6-and 18-MV photon beams. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Measurements were performed for 2 x 2 cm to 40 x 40 cm field sizes. The surface dose and percentage depth doses (PDD) were measured by a Markus parallel plate chamber. Attenuation measurements were made at the cylindrical phantom for 180 degrees rotation of the beam. RESULTS: A carbon fiber tabletop increases the surface dose from 7.5% to 63.0% and from 4% to 43% for small fields at 6 and 18 MV, respectively. The increase was nearly fivefold for the 10 x 10 cm field and nearly twofold for the 40 x 40 cm field. Beam attenuation of the tabletop varies from 3.0% to 5.6% for 180 degrees and 120 degrees gantry angles for 6 MV. CONCLUSION: The carbon fiber tabletop significantly decreases the skin-sparing effect. The dosimetric effect of the tabletop may be higher, especially for the intensity-modulated radiation therapy depending on the beam orientation. Attenuation should be considered and corrected such as any material under the patient at the treatment planning stage.
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