Mitch, M.
, DeWerd, L.
, Aima, M.
, , C.
and , W.
(2018),
Dosimetric characterization of a new directional low-dose rate brachytherapy source, Medical Physics, [online], https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.12994
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Dosimetric characterization of a new directional low-dose rate brachytherapy source
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Author(s)
, Larry A. DeWerd, Manik Aima, Clifford G. Hammer, Wesley S. Culberson
Abstract
CivaTech Oncology Inc. (Durham, NC) has developed a novel low-dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy source called the CivaSheet. The source is a planar array of discrete elements (CivaDots") which are directional in nature. This work investigates the repeatability and reproducibility of a primary source strength standard for the CivaDot, and characterizes the CivaDot dose distribution by performing in-phantom measurements and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. Existing dosimetric formalisms were adapted to accommodate a directional source, and other distinguishing characteristics including the presence of gold shield x-ray fuorescence were addressed in this investigation.Citation
Medical Physics
Volume
45
Issue
8
Pub Type
Journals
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Keywords
Brachytherapy, dosimetry, directional sources, TG-43, EBT3 film
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Created June 21, 2018, Updated November 10, 2018