Total skin electron irradiation: evaluation of dose uniformity throughout the skin surface

Journal Article · Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 EST 2003 · Medical Dosimetry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0958-3947(02)00235-2· OSTI ID:20655435

Anacak, Yavuz; Arican, Zumre; Bar-Deroma, Raquel; Tamir, Ada; Kuten, Abraham

In this study, in vivo dosimetic data of 67 total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) treatments were analyzed. Thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) measurements were made at 10 different body points for every patient. The results demonstrated that the dose inhomogeneity throughout the skin surface is around 15%. The homogeneity was better at the trunk than at the extratrunk points, and was worse when a degrader was used. There was minimal improvement of homogeneity in subsequent days of treatment.

• OSTI ID: 20655435
• Journal Information: Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 28, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/S0958-3947(02)00235-2; PII: S0958394702002352; Copyright (c) 2003 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

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
EVALUATION
IN VIVO
IRRADIATION
PATIENTS
RADIATION DOSES
SKIN
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY