Total Body Irradiation Technique: Basic Data Measurements and In Vivo Dosimetry.
- Author:
Dong Rak CHOI
1
;
Ihl Bohng CHOI
;
Ki Mun KANG
;
Kyung Sub SHINN
;
Choon Choo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Therapeutic Radiology Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Total body irradiation;
Tissue compensator;
In vivo dosimetry
- MeSH:
Head;
Hip;
Humans;
Leg;
Lung;
Neck;
Toes;
Whole-Body Irradiation*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology
1994;12(2):219-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This paper describes the basic date measurements for total body irradiation with 6 Mv photon beam including compensators designs. The technique uses bilateral opposing field with tissue compensators for the head, neck, lungs, and legs from the hip to toes. In vivo dosimetry was carried out for determining absorbed dose at various regions in 7 patients using diode detectors (MULTIDOSE, Model 9310, MULTIDATA Co., USA). As a results, the dose uniformity of+/-3.5%(generally, within+/-10%) can be achieved with our total body irradiation technique.
