'In vivo' Dosimetry in Tangential and Axilosupraclavicular Radiation Fields for Breast Cancer Postmastectomy

Journal Article · Mon Aug 11 04:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2979252· OSTI ID:21149255

Garcia, Heredia A; Ruiz, Trejo C. G.; Buenfil, Burgos A. E. ^[1]; Gamboa de Buen, I ^[2]; Poitevin, Chacon M. A.; Flores, J M. Castro; Rodriguez, M Ponce; Angeles, Zaragoza S. O. ^[3]

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1. Instituto de Fisica, UNAM, A.P. 20-364 Mexico D.F. 01000 (Mexico)
2. Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM A.P. 70-543, Mexico D.F. 04510 (Mexico)
3. Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Av. San Fernando 22, Mexico D.F. 14080 (Mexico)

This work is an 'in vivo' dosimetry study for breast cancer patients, treated with external radiotherapy. Patients who have suffered a modified radical mastectomy have been included in the study. Measurements will be made with thermoluminescent dosimeters and with radiochromic films. Such dosimetry will let us know the dose distribution in the zone which the applied beams overlap and compare the measureddose with that calculated one using the Eclipse 6.5 (Varian) planning system.

• OSTI ID: 21149255
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1032; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
IN VIVO
LET
MAMMARY GLANDS
NEOPLASMS
PATIENTS
PLANNING
RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
RADIOTHERAPY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS