Characterization and optimization of EBT2 radiochromic films dosimetry system for precise measurements of output factors in small fields used in radiotherapy

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 40-49

  Huet, C ^a   Dagois, S ^a   Derreumaux, S ^a   Trompier, F ^a   Chenaf, C ^a   Robbes, I ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SÛRETÉ NUCLÉAIRE IRSN   (France)

Author keywords

Dosimetry; EBT2; Output factor; Radiochromic film

Indexed keywords

ABSORBED DOSE; BEAM SIZE; DOSE MEASUREMENT; EBT2; ENERGY SPECTRA; FLATBED SCANNERS; HIGH DOSE; HIGH PRECISION; HIGH RESOLUTION; OUTPUT FACTORS; PHOTON BEAMS; PIXEL VALUES; PRECISE MEASUREMENTS; RADIOCHROMIC FILM; RADIOCHROMIC FILM DOSIMETRY; RADIOPROTECTION; TRANSMISSION MODE;

RADIOTHERAPY; SCANNING; SPECTROSCOPY; TISSUE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

DOSIMETRY;

EID: 84155169074     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.10.020     Document Type: Article

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