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Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'.

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Newton, JR; Thomas, A; Appleby, A; Marsden, C; Christman, EA; Wolodzko, JG; Oldham, M
Published in: J Phys Conf Ser
2011

A preliminary investigation into the efficacy of a new 3D dosimetry material, RadGel™, for verification of radiation therapy dose distributions is presented. Small volumes of RadGel™ were found to exhibit a linear, reproducible response to dose. A gradual increase in optical-density (OD) with time was observed, suggesting scanning should be completed within 18 hours to keep a linear correlation of R(2) > 0.99. A larger 10 cm diameter volume of RadGel™ was irradiated with a rotationally symmetric "spoke" plan designed to rigorously evaluate scanner/dosimeter combined performance. The dosimeter was imaged with the Duke Mid-sized Optical-CT Scanner (DMOS). Promising OD and corresponding dose maps were obtained. Edge artefacts were observed and are suspected to be exacerbated by the particular container used in this early study. Further studies will evaluate new containers and methods for refractive matching at the gel-container-fluid interface.

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J Phys Conf Ser

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ISSN

1742-6588

Publication Date

2011

Volume

250

Issue

1

Start / End Page

49 / 53

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
 

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Newton, J. R., Thomas, A., Appleby, A., Marsden, C., Christman, E. A., Wolodzko, J. G., & Oldham, M. (2011). Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'. J Phys Conf Ser, 250(1), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/250/1/012011
Newton, J. R., A. Thomas, A. Appleby, C. Marsden, E. A. Christman, J. G. Wolodzko, and M. Oldham. “Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'.J Phys Conf Ser 250, no. 1 (2011): 49–53. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/250/1/012011.
Newton JR, Thomas A, Appleby A, Marsden C, Christman EA, Wolodzko JG, et al. Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'. J Phys Conf Ser. 2011;250(1):49–53.
Newton, J. R., et al. “Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'.J Phys Conf Ser, vol. 250, no. 1, 2011, pp. 49–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/250/1/012011.
Newton JR, Thomas A, Appleby A, Marsden C, Christman EA, Wolodzko JG, Oldham M. Preliminary Investigation of the Dosimetric Properties of 'RadGel'. J Phys Conf Ser. 2011;250(1):49–53.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Phys Conf Ser

DOI

ISSN

1742-6588

Publication Date

2011

Volume

250

Issue

1

Start / End Page

49 / 53

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics