Korean J Med Phys.  2005 Sep;16(3):116-124.

Development of Web-based Dosimetry Calibration Program for High Energy Radiation

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, Korea. ohsd@khmc.or.kr
  • 2Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, Korea.
  • 3Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, Korea.
  • 4Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, Korea.
  • 5Department of Radiantion Oncology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.
  • 6Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center, Korea.

Abstract

Absorbed dose dosimetry protocols of high energy photon and electron beams, which are widely used and based on an air kerma calibration factors, have somewhat complex formalism and limitations for improving dosimetric accuracy due to uncertainty of the physical parameters used. Recently the IAEA and the AAPM published the absorbed dose to water-based dosimetry protocol. In this work web-based dose calibration program for IAEA TRS-398 and AAPM TG-51 protocols were developed. This program developed using the Visual C# language can be used in the internet. User selectable dosimetry protocol on the web allows the absorbed dose to water data of the two protocols at a reference point to be easily compared, and enables to conveniently manage and understand the current status of the dosimetry calibration performed at participating institutions in korea. This program and the resultant database from the web-based calibration can be useful in developing new dosimetry protocols in Korea.

Keyword

Absorbed dose to water calibration; Dosimetry protocol; Photon; Electron; Web-base

MeSH Terms

Calibration*
Internet
Korea
Uncertainty
Water
Water
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