Literature DB >> 2106361

A method for the assessment of the output of irregularly shaped electron fields.

D Jones1, P Andre, J T Washington, M D Hafermann.   

Abstract

A simple approach to the calculation of dose in cone-collimated electron fields is presented. The method accounts for variations in lateral scatter with field size using a Clarkson Integration. The reduction in output by an irregularly shaped aperture is evaluated based on measurements of the output at various distances from the aperture in a field 2.5 cm in diameter. The first 14 months of clinical use were analysed and it is shown that in 42 out of 600 calculations, the cutout factor was less than 0.95 and that in 77% of these, the calculation method was accurate to +/- 3%.

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Year:  1990        PMID: 2106361     DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-63-745-59

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Br J Radiol        ISSN: 0007-1285            Impact factor:   3.039


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Review 1.  Some computer graphical user interfaces in radiation therapy.

Authors:  James C L Chow
Journal:  World J Radiol       Date:  2016-03-28

2.  Experimental verification of the application of lateral buildup ratio on the 4-MeV electron beam.

Authors:  James C L Chow; Scott Newman
Journal:  J Appl Clin Med Phys       Date:  2006-02-15       Impact factor: 2.102

3.  A graphical user interface for an electron monitor unit calculator using a sector-integration algorithm and exponential curve-fitting method.

Authors:  James C L Chow; Grigor N Grigorov; Christopher MacGregor
Journal:  J Appl Clin Med Phys       Date:  2006-02-15       Impact factor: 2.102

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