Open AccessDosimetric Comparison of Superflab and Specially Prepared Bolus Materials Used in Radiotherapy Practice
Author(s) -
Serhat Aras,
İhsan Oğuz Tanzer,
Türkan İkizceli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
meme sağlığı dergisi/meme sağlığı dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1306-0953
pISSN - 1306-0945
DOI - 10.5152/ejbh.2020.5041
Subject(s) - bolus (digestion) , imaging phantom , materials science , silicone , ionization chamber , nuclear medicine , biomedical engineering , dose profile , medicine , composite material , surgery , ion , chemistry , organic chemistry , ionization
This study compares standard commercial bolus material (Superflab) to custom prepared silicone dental impression material (CDIM) and play dough material (PDM) with respect to dosimetric properties and applicability by using ion chamber measurement and calculated dose values.