The measurement of three dimensional dose distribution of a Ruthenium-106 ophthalmological applicator using magnetic resonance imaging of BANG polymer gels Conference Paper
| Authors: | Chan, M. F.; Fung, A. Y. C.; Hu, Y. C.; Amols, H.; Zaider, M.; Abramson, D. |
| Editor: | Enderle, J. D. |
| Title: | The measurement of three dimensional dose distribution of a Ruthenium-106 ophthalmological applicator using magnetic resonance imaging of BANG polymer gels |
| Conference Title: | 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
| Abstract: | The BANG (MGS Research Inc., Guilford, CT) polymer gel has been used as a dosimeter to determine three-dimensional (3D) dose distribution of a Ruthenium-106 ophthalmological applicator. An eye phantom made of the BANG gel was irradiated by the Ru-106 source and was MR scanned after two weeks. The MR images were then converted to dose mapping through customized software. The results were comparable with those measured with radiographic films and diodes. It is concluded that the BANG gel dosimetry offers the potential for measuring the dose distribution of an ophthalmologic applicator, in three dimensions, with high spatial resolution and relatively good accuracy. |
| Keywords: | magnetic resonance imaging; dosimetry; brachytherapy; radiography; mri; ophthalmology; dosimeters; computer aided software engineering; ruthenium; gel dosimetry; ophthalmologic applicator; proton relaxation; three dimensional dose distribution |
| Journal Title | IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference. Proceedings |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Conference Dates: | 2000 Jul 23-28 |
| Conference Location: | Chicago, IL |
| ISBN: | 1094-687X |
| Publisher: | IEEE |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Date Published: | 2000-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 2431 |
| End Page: | 2432 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1109/IEMBS.2000.901291 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Proc -- Conference code: 58181 -- Cited By :1 -- Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- CODEN: CEMBA -- 23 July 2000 through 28 July 2000 -- Source: Scopus |
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