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Gafchromic EBT3 film provides equivalent dosimetric performance to EBT-XD film for stereotactic radiosurgery dosimetry
The accurate assessment of film results is highly dependent on the methodology and techniques used to process film. This study aims to compare the...
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Clinical utility of Gafchromic film in an MRI-guided linear accelerator
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the suitability of Gafchromic EBT3 and EBT-XD film for dosimetric quality...
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Calculated and measured radiation dose for the low energy xoft axxent eBT X-ray source
PurposeIn this study, it was aimed to evaluate the functionality to deliver different prescription dose except 20 Gy for the Xoft Axxent Ebt...
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Effect of scanner lens on lateral response artefact in radiochromic film dosimetry
Radiochromic film is a good dosimeter choice for patient QA for complex treatment techniques because of its near tissue equivalency, high spatial...
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Comparison of skin dose in IMRT and VMAT with TrueBeam and Halcyon linear accelerator for whole breast irradiation
With the increasing use of flattening filter free (FFF) beams, it is important to evaluate the impact on the skin dose and target coverage of breast...
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Dosimetric evaluation of an intraoperative radiotherapy system: a measurement-based and Monte-Carlo modelling investigation
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is a specialised subset of radiotherapy, where a high radiation dose is delivered to a surgically exposed tumour...
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CyberKnife Xsight versus fiducial-based target-tracking: a novel 3D dosimetric comparison in a dynamic phantom
BackgroundThe CyberKnife Xsight lung-tracking system (XLTS) provides an alternative to fiducial-based target-tracking systems (FTTS) for...
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Bolus Effect of Immobilization Mask During CyberKnife Treatment
PurposeTo investigate the effect of thermoplastic masks on the surface dose of CyberKnife (CK) treatment.
MethodsThe head of RANDO phantom was used...
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Fabrication and development of a thorax phantom to evaluate 3D CRT treatment planning techniques for post-mastectomy chest wall radiotherapy
The aim of this study was to design and fabricate a thorax phantom to quantify the radiation doses to the region of the chest wall (with 3 ionization...
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Assessment of minimal aperture size for a plastic collimator for efficient formation of medical electron beams
We present here the results of an experimental study assessing the influence of the diameter of the collimation window in a 3D-printed plastic object...
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Performance evaluation of buildup bolus during external radiotherapy of mastectomy patients: treatment planning and film dosimetry
A buildup bolus is used during the post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) to overcome under-dosage issues in the chest wall. The current study is aimed...
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Commissioning of Aktina SRS cones and dosimetric validation of the RayStation photon Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm
Clinical implementation of SRS cones demands particular experimental care and dosimetric considerations in order to deliver precise and safe...
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Scanning methodology for contact lens-type ocular in vivo dosimeter (CLOD) dosimetry applying a silicone material
PurposeContact lens-type ocular in vivo dosimeters (CLODs) were recently developed as the first in vivo dosimeter that can be worn directly on the...
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Feasibility of postoperative spine stereotactic body radiation therapy in proximity of carbon and titanium hybrid implants using a robotic radiotherapy device
Background and purposeTo assess the feasibility of postoperative stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with hybrid implants...
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Evaluation of HyperArc™ using film and portal dosimetry quality assurance
HyperArc™ is a stereotactic radiotherapy modality designed for targeting multiple brain metastases using a single isocenter with multiple...
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Evaluation of output factors of different radiotherapy planning systems using Exradin W2 plastic scintillator detector
This study aims to evaluate the output factors (OPF) of different radiation therapy planning systems (TPSs) using a plastic scintillator detector...
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Commissioning measurements on an Elekta Unity MR-Linac
Magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy technology is relatively new and commissioning publications, quality assurance (QA) protocols and commercial...
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Double enhancement effect of a surface dose with tungsten rubber bolus in photon radiotherapy for keloids and superficial tumors
To clarify the dosimetric characteristics of a real-time variable shape rubber-containing tungsten (STR) bolus in a clinical plan and investigate the...
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Performance evaluation of an LED flatbed scanner for triple channel film dosimetry with EBT3 and EBT-XD film
We investigate the properties of a light emitting diode (LED) flatbed scanner for use with EBT3 and EBT-XD film types in a clinical radiochromic film...
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Determination of kilovoltage x-ray therapy depth doses with open-ended applicators
The purpose of this work was to determine percentage depth dose (PDD) curves for kilovoltage x-rays from the WOmed-T105 unit, with open-ended steel...
