Journals / Cerrahpaşa Tıp Dergisi / 2003 / Cilt: 34 - Sayı: 1

Comparison between measured and manifacturers data of dosimetric parameters of external radiotherapy devices

Eksternal radyoterapi cihazlarına ait dozimetrik parametrelerin ölçüm ve fabrika değerlerinin karşılaştırması

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28–35
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2022-10-10
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Conclusion.- Regarding, it was seen the dosimetric parameters that there were differences in percent depth doses, penumbras, and isodose distributions derived from high energy photon beams between measured data and the ones in the manifacturers’ atlases, therefore before starting the treatment with these machines, all dosimetric parameters have to be measured.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background and Design.- High energy photon beams which are produced by linear accelerators and Co60 treatment machines are used to treat deep seated tumors in radiotherapy.
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Key Findings & Data:Measurements were performed on a Saturne-42 linear accelerator with photon energies of 6, 15 MV, Orion linear accelerator with 4 MV photon energy, and Co60 treatment machine with 1.25MeV photon energy .Beam quality measurements made in an RW3 solid water phantom using cylindric ionization chamber and PTW electrometer .
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion.- Regarding, it was seen the dosimetric parameters that there were differences in percent depth doses, penumbras, and isodose distributions derived from high energy photon beams between measured data and the ones in the manifacturers’ atlases, therefore before starting the treatment with these machines, all dosimetric parameters have to be measured.
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Abstract

Background and Design.- High energy photon beams which are produced by linear accelerators and Co60 treatment machines are used to treat deep seated tumors in radiotherapy. In this study, parameters, the percent depth doses, dose profiles, penumbras, isodose distributions and beam quality are compared to those given in the manufacturers’ atlases. Measurements were performed on a Saturne-42 linear accelerator with photon energies of 6, 15 MV, Orion linear accelerator with 4 MV photon energy, and Co60 treatment machine with 1.25MeV photon energy .Beam quality measurements made in an RW3 solid water phantom using cylindric ionization chamber and PTW electrometer . Percent depth doses, dose profiles, penumbras, and isodose distribution measurements made in a water phantom. Results.- When the results were compared, the maximum difference in percent depth doses between our measurements and the manufactures’ atlases was 5.2 % for 6 MV. At the depth of dose maximum the difference in penumbras found to be within 2 mm. After the comparison of isodose distributions, for 6 MV, 1 cm difference was found between the measured and manufacturers’ atlases. Conclusion.- Regarding, it was seen the dosimetric parameters that there were differences in percent depth doses, penumbras, and isodose distributions derived from high energy photon beams between measured data and the ones in the manifacturers’ atlases, therefore before starting the treatment with these machines, all dosimetric parameters have to be measured.

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Lineer hızlandırıcılar ve Co tedavi cihazlarından elde edilen yüksek enerjili fotonlar derine yerleşmiş tümörlerin tedavisinde kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada yüksek enerjili foton ışınlarının yüzde derin doz, penumbra, izodoz dağılımı ve ışın kalitesinin cihazların üretici firmaları tarafından beyan edilen değerleri ile uyumunu inceledik. Ölçümler Satürne-42 lineer hızlandırıcısında elde edilen 6 ve 15 MV nominal enerjili, Orion-4 lineer hızlandırıcısından elde edilen 4 MV nominal enerjili ve Co60 tedavi makinesinden elde edilen 1.25 MeV enerjili foton ışınlan ile yapıldı. Işın kalitesi ölçümleri silindirik iyonizasyon odası ve PTW elektrometre ile katı fantomda, yüzde derin doz, izodoz ve doz profili ölçümleri Wellhofer su fantomunda yapıldı. Bulgular karşılaştırıldığında yüzde derin dozlar da ölçüm ve fabrika değerleri arasında 6 MV'da %5,2'ye varan farklılıklar oluşabildiği görüldü. Dmax derinliğinde penumbralar arasında yapılan karşılaştırmalarda farkların 2 mm içinde olduğu tespit edildi. İzodozlar arasında yapılan karşılaştırmalarda ölçülen ve beyan edilen değerler arasında 6 MV'da 1 cm 'ye varan farklılıklar tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak; yüksek enerjili radyoterapi cihazlarına ait %DD, penumbra ve izodoz eğrileri gibi dozimetri parametrelerinin üretici firma tarafından bildirilen ve dozimetrist tarafından ölçülen değerleri arasında önemli farklar olabi¬leceği görüldüğünden, bu cihazlarla tedaviye başlanılmadan önce cihazlara ait dozimetri parametreleri ölçülerek tespit edilmelidir.

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KARAÇAM, S., ÖBER, A., DEMİR, B., KOCA, A., GÜNHAN, B. (2022). Comparison between measured and manifacturers data of dosimetric parameters of external radiotherapy devices. Cerrahpaşa Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 34 - Sayı: 1, 28–35. https://ajindex.com/articles/473506

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