Dose Calculation for the Buchler Remote Afterloading System.
- Author:
Sun Rock MOON
1
;
Soo Kon KIM
;
Jeong Ok LEE
;
Jeong Ku KANG
;
Seung Kon KIM
;
Weon Kuu CHUNG
Author Information
1. University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brachytherapy;
Dosimetry
- MeSH:
Brachytherapy;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology
1996;14(3):247-253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The dose calculation program for the Buchler type remote afterloading system was developed. This program also can be used to calculate dose for various sealed sources. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We determined the source length and distribution by dividing the program disk to 72 points. The dose rate for the each program disk and source was calculated. The dose rate table for the xy coordinate was established. The dose rate for the interesting points of the patient were calculated by using this table. We also made isodose curve from this calculations. RESULTS: The storage size for the dose rate table were increased.But the calculation of the dose rate for the patient were carried out rapidly. So we could get real time calculation. CONCLUSION: By using this program, we could calculate the dose rate for the various oints of the patient quickly and accurately. This program will be useful for the treatment with various linear sources.
