A Study on the Dose Distribution for Total Body Irradiation using Co-60 Teletherapy Unit.
10.12701/yujm.1989.6.2.113
- Author:
Sung Kyu KIM
;
Sei One SHIN
;
Myung Se KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Bone Marrow Cells;
Bone Marrow Transplantation;
Cobalt;
Head;
Humans;
Immunosuppression;
Leukemia;
Leukemia, Lymphoid;
Lung;
Lymphatic Irradiation;
Lymphoma;
Neck;
Pelvis;
Thinness;
Whole-Body Irradiation*
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
1989;6(2):113-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In recent years there has been a growing interest in total body, hemibody, total lymphoid irradiation. For refractory leukemia or lymphoma patients, various techniques and dose regimens were introduced, including high dose total body irradiation for destruction of leukemic or bone marrow cells and immunosuppression prior to bone marrow transplantation, and low dose total body irradiation for treatment of lymphocytic leukemias or lymphomas. Accurate provision for specified dose and the desired homogeneity are essential before clinical total body irradiation. Purposes of this paper are to discuss calibrating Cobalt Unit in 3m distance using Rando Phantom, to compare calculated dose, calibrated dose, and compensating filters for homogeneous dose distribution in the head and neck, the lung and the pelvis. Results were following. 1. Measured dose on the lung was 6% higher than on the abdomen. Measured dose on the head (10%) and neck (18%) were higher than the abdomen because of thinness. Pelvic dose was measured 12% less than the abdomen. Those date suggest that compensating filter was essential. 2. Measured dose according to distance was 3% less than calculated dose which suggest that all doses in clinical use should be compared with calculated dose for minimizing error.
