Computed tomography phantom for radiochromic film dosimetry.
Australas Phys Eng Sci Med
; 30(3): 194-9, 2007 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-18044303
ABSTRACT
To evaluate in detail the dose distribution during computed tomography (CT), a sheet roll CT dosimetry phantom (SRCT-P) with a radiochromic film (RF) was experimentally developed. The SRCT-P was made by rolling up a vinyl chloride sheet in a cylindrical shape to arbitrarily select the SRCT-P diameter, dose measurement position, and depth. The SRCT-P centre core consisted of a plastic hose in which a 10 mm acrylic bar with a RF was inserted. To determine the availability of the SRCT-P, the surface and centre doses (at a 5 mm radius) at each SRCT-P diameter (6-16 cm; every 2 cm) were measured. The ratios of the centre-to-surface doses (D(centre)/D(surface)) systematically increased, from 80 to 111%, for decreasing SRCT-P diameters, between 16 and 6 cm, respectively. The centre dose approached the surface dose as the SRCT-P diameter decreased. To use a RF for a CT dose measurement, further detailed research and analysis is necessary. However, this study has shown that a SRCT-P is useful and beneficial for the measurement of the dose distribution during a CT examination.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Imagens de Fantasmas
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Dosimetria Fotográfica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Australas Phys Eng Sci Med
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão