Dosimetric characteristics of Novalis shaped beam surgery unit.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The dosimetric characteristics of a new dedicated radiosurgical treatment unit are systematically measured in terms of its percent depth dose, beam profile, and relative scatter factor. High-resolution diode detector, mini-ion-chamber detector, and conventional Kodak XV films are used to measure dosimetric data for a range of field sizes from 6x6 mm to 100x100 mm. The effects of collimator size, micro-multileaf collimator shape, and detector type on the dosimetric data are investigated. Results indicate that, with careful design, accurate dosimetric data could be acquired using either a dedicated diode detector or a mini-ion-chamber detector, and film detector. Special attention is required when measuring dosimetric data for small field sizes such as 6x6 mm.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Yin, F-F; Zhu, J; Yan, H; Gaun, H; Hammoud, R; Ryu, S; Kim, JH

Published Date

  • August 2002

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 29 / 8

Start / End Page

  • 1729 - 1738

PubMed ID

  • 12201420

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0094-2405

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1118/1.1494830

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States