Evaluation of a Gafchromic EBT2 film dosimetry system for radiotherapy quality assurance

Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 251-260

  Aland, T ^a   Kairn, T ^a   Kenny, J ^a  

^a WESLEY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dosimetry; EBT2; Gafchromic film; Quality Assurance; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

BLUE CHANNELS; DOSE UNCERTAINTIES; EBT2; FILM DOSIMETRY; FLATBED SCANNERS; GAFCHROMIC FILM; QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING; RADIOCHROMIC FILM; RED CHANNELS; REPRODUCIBILITIES; TRANSMISSION MODE;

DOSIMETRY; LIGHT SOURCES; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIOTHERAPY; SCANNING;

QUALITY ASSURANCE;

ARTICLE; FILM DOSIMETER; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIOTHERAPY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; X RAY FILM;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FILM DOSIMETRY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIOTHERAPY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; X-RAY FILM;

EID: 80051700455     PISSN: 01589938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13246-011-0072-6     Document Type: Article

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