Measurements of photon absorbed fractions and dose profiles using a gelatin-based volumetric dosimeter /

0.5913, 0.5544, 0.5903, and 1.7600, with corresponding

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walker, Scottie Wayne, 1962-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
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Description
Summary:0.5913, 0.5544, 0.5903, and 1.7600, with corresponding
0.7647, and 1.848, while R values for SAF were 0.8271,
0.7722, 0.7840, and 1.905 respectively. The final set of R
15 cm from the source volume. R values obtained for AF in
absorbed dose should always, whenever possible, be compared
absorbed fractions (SAF). Finally, the measured values of AF
adipose tissue targets. Ratios of measured-to-calculated
and SAF in gelatin targets were compared to calculated
calculate an average dose for the entire target along with
concentrated on the use of a gelatin-based volumetric
Dose (MIRD) Committee and the International Commission on
dosimeter to measure dose profiles in target organs exposed
exposures at edge-to-edge distances of 1 cm, 2 cm, 5 cm, and
figures of 0.6108, 0.5748, 0.6052, and 1.8140 for SAF.
gelatin targets at these distances were 0.8008, 0.7448,
gelatin targets to calculations done for simulated adipose
measured values of absorbed fractions (AF) and specific
on the calculation of absorbed fractions of photon energy.
programs utilizing Monte Carlo sampling techniques. Although
Radiological Protection (ICRP) is based, among other things,
results obtained through a Monte Carlo simulation of the
statistical errors. Therefore, Monte Carlo estimates of
The current methodology of internal dose assessment used by
the Monte Carlo technique were performed for both gelatin and
the Society of Nuclear Medicine's Medical Internal Radiation
these codes are very useful and easily configured to a wide
These fractions are derived through the use of computer
tissue. R values obtained for AF in this scenario were
to a known photon field. The dose profiles were then used to
to actual measurements to verify their accuracy. This study
values of AF and SAF (R) were then computed for each of the
values provided a direct comparison of measurements made in
variety of scenarios, they may suffer from inherent
various exposure configurations. All simulations done using
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
Vita.
Physical Description:xv, 129 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.