Total skin electron irradiation: Evaluation of dose uniformity throughout the skin surface

Yavuz Anacak; Zumre Arican; Raquel Bar-Deroma; Ada Tamir; Abraham Kuten

doi:10.1016/S0958-3947(02)00235-2

Total skin electron irradiation: Evaluation of dose uniformity throughout the skin surface

Yavuz Anacak, Zumre Arican, Raquel Bar-Deroma, Ada Tamir, Abraham Kuten

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Abstract

In this study, in vivo dosimetic data of 67 total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) treatments were analyzed. Thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) measurements were made at 10 different body points for every patient. The results demonstrated that the dose inhomogeneity throughout the skin surface is around 15%. The homogeneity was better at the trunk than at the extratrunk points, and was worse when a degrader was used. There was minimal improvement of homogeneity in subsequent days of treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	31-34
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medical Dosimetry
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0958-3947(02)00235-2
State	Published - 2003

Keywords

Dosimetry
Homogeneity
Mycosis fungoides
TSEI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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