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A method to improve the effectiveness of diode in vivo dosimetry
Author(s) -
Alecu Rodica,
Alecu Marius,
Ochran Timothy G.
Publication year - 1998
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 - 10.1118/1.598237
Subject(s) - dosimetry , medical physics , medicine , nuclear medicine , calibration , diode , physics , mathematics , statistics , optoelectronics
A routine diode in vivo dosimetry program based on a combination of entrance and exit dose measurements was clinically implemented in the radiation oncology department of Grace Hospital, Detroit, in January 1995. The delivered dose has been monitored by taking weekly measurements. The calibration of the diodes and the in vivo dosimetry protocol for this new, more effective type of dose verification is presented. The problems encountered within the program are discussed along with our solutions.