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Dose in the buildup region outside the primary beam
Author(s) -
Horton J. L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.595508
Subject(s) - dosimetry , beam (structure) , medical physics , medical imaging , nuclear medicine , optics , medicine , physics , radiology
The dose received in the buildup region outside the primary beam has been measured for 6 0 Co gamma rays and 6‐ and 18‐MV x rays. The variation of this dose with field size and depth was evaluated. The effect of blocking trays and the importance of their design was determined.