Beam characteristics of a new model of 6-MV linear accelerator Journal Article
| Authors: | Fontenla, D. P.; Napoli, J. J.; Chui, C. S. |
| Article Title: | Beam characteristics of a new model of 6-MV linear accelerator |
| Abstract: | This paper describes the beam characteristics and dosimetry measurements performed on the 6-MV photon beam of a new model of linear accelerator, three of which were recently introduced and installed in our institution. Percent depth dose and tissue maximum ratio tables for a variety of field sizes and depths, as well as other parameters used for treatment planning are presented. These accelerators are the first of their kind using both hardware and software tools to control interlocks. Checking procedures for these interlocks are available from the authors upon request. Comparison of characteristic parameters between these three new 6-MV linear accelerators and with the 6-MV beams of two other accelerators is also made. © 1992, American Association of Physicists in Medicine. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | treatment planning; conference paper; comparative study; radiation dose; calibration; automation; whole body radiation; dosimetry; radiometry; radiation beam; radiation field; linear accelerator; particle accelerators; technology, radiologic; radiation depth dose; priority journal; 6-mv linear accelerator; central axis percent depth dose; dosimetry for treatment planning; off-center ratios; tissue-maximum ratios |
| Journal Title: | Medical Physics |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0094-2405 |
| Publisher: | American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| Date Published: | 1992-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 343 |
| End Page: | 349 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1118/1.596864 |
| PUBMED: | 1584128 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
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