Radiat Oncol J.  2018 Sep;36(3):248-253. 10.3857/roj.2018.00143.

Impact of testicular shielding in liposarcoma to scrotum by using radio-photoluminescence glass dosimeter (RPLGD): a case report

• Oonsiri P
• Saksornchai K
• Suriyapee

• KMID: 2426302
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2018.00143

Abstract

Radiation protection in the scrotum to reduce the risk of genetic effect in the future is very important. This study aimed to measure the scrotal dose outside the treatment fields by using the radio-photoluminescence glass dosimeter (RPLGD). The characteristics of RPLGD model GD-302M were studied. Scattered dose to scrotum was measured in one liposarcoma case with the prescribed dose of 60 Gy. RPLGDs were placed in three different locations: one RPLGD was positioned at the posterior area which closer to the scrotum, and the other two RPLGDs were placed between the penis and the scrotum. Three RPLGDs were employed in each location. The scattered doses were measured in every fraction during the whole course of treatment. The entire number of 100 RPLGDs showed the uniformity within ±2%. The signal from RPLGD demonstrated linear proportion to the radiation dose (r = 0.999). The relative energy response correction factor was 1.05. The average scrotal dose was 4.1 ± 0.9 cGy per fraction. The results presented a wide range since there was a high uncertainty during RPLGD placement. The total scrotal dose for the whole course of treatment was 101.9 cGy (1.7% of the prescribed dose). The RPLGD model GD-302M could be used to measure scattered dose after applying the relative energy correction factor.

Keyword

Radio-photoluminescent glass dosimeter (RPLGD); Scrotal dose; Testicular shielding

MeSH Terms

Clothing
Glass*
Liposarcoma*
Male
Penis
Radiation Protection
Scrotum*
Uncertainty