Measurement of dosimetric parameters for the Alpha-Omega high-dose-rate Iridium-192 source

Journal Article · Fri Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Medical Dosimetry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2005.03.006· OSTI ID:20696217

Muller-Runkel, R ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers, Hammond, IN (United States)

Thermoluminescent (TLD) measurements of dose-rate constant, anisotropy function, and radial dose function are reported for the Alpha-Omega high dose rate (HDR) Iridium-192 ({sup 192}Ir) source, which has been available since 1998 for use in the MicroSelectron HDR afterloader manufactured by the Nucletron Corporation. Measurement results are compared with published or available Monte Carlo calculations for both sources. They are found in good agreement, and, within experimental accuracy, no difference is seen in the dosimetric parameters of both sources.

• OSTI ID: 20696217
• Journal Information: Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 30, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2005.03.006; PII: S0958-3947(05)00096-8; Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0958-3947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ACCURACY
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BRACHYTHERAPY
DOSE RATES
IRIDIUM 192
MONTE CARLO METHOD
RADIATION DOSES