A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry
Large uncertainties in output factor (OF) small fields dosimetry motivated multicentric studies. The focus of the study was the determination of the OFs, for different linacs and radiosurgery units, using new-generation detectors. Intercomparison studies between radiotherapy centers improved quality...
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doaj-cdf4bffa1df04839ab758864bbfca1ce2020-11-24T21:27:16ZengElsevierPhysics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology2405-63162018-01-0159396A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetryStefania Clemente0Laura Masi1Christian Fiandra2Elisabetta Cagni3Elena Villaggi4Marco Esposito5Francesca Romana Giglioli6Carmelo Marino7Lidia Strigari8Cristina Garibaldi9Michele Stasi10Pietro Mancosu11Serenella Russo12Unit of Medical Physics and Radioprotection, A.O.U Federico II, Napoli, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Medical Physics and Radioprotection, 5 Pansini Street, AOU Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy.Department of Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology, IFCA, I-50139 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Radiation Oncology Unit, University of Torino, ItalyAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, ItalyAUSL Piacenza, ItalyMedical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Firenze I-50012, ItalyAOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, ItalyHumanitas C.C.O., Catania, ItalyLaboratory of Medical Physics and Expert Systems, Regina Elena Cancer Center IFO, Roma, ItalyUnit of Radiation Research, European Institute of Oncology, Milano, ItalyA.O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino, Torino, ItalyMedical Physics Unit of Radiation Oncology Dept., Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, ItalyMedical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Firenze I-50012, ItalyLarge uncertainties in output factor (OF) small fields dosimetry motivated multicentric studies. The focus of the study was the determination of the OFs, for different linacs and radiosurgery units, using new-generation detectors. Intercomparison studies between radiotherapy centers improved quality dosimetry practices. Results confirmed the effectiveness of the studies to uncover large systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry. Keywords: Multicentric studies, Small field dosimetry, Output factorshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405631617300830 |
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Stefania Clemente Laura Masi Christian Fiandra Elisabetta Cagni Elena Villaggi Marco Esposito Francesca Romana Giglioli Carmelo Marino Lidia Strigari Cristina Garibaldi Michele Stasi Pietro Mancosu Serenella Russo |
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Stefania Clemente Laura Masi Christian Fiandra Elisabetta Cagni Elena Villaggi Marco Esposito Francesca Romana Giglioli Carmelo Marino Lidia Strigari Cristina Garibaldi Michele Stasi Pietro Mancosu Serenella Russo A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology |
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Stefania Clemente Laura Masi Christian Fiandra Elisabetta Cagni Elena Villaggi Marco Esposito Francesca Romana Giglioli Carmelo Marino Lidia Strigari Cristina Garibaldi Michele Stasi Pietro Mancosu Serenella Russo |
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A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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A multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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multi-center output factor intercomparison to uncover systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry |
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Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology |
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Large uncertainties in output factor (OF) small fields dosimetry motivated multicentric studies. The focus of the study was the determination of the OFs, for different linacs and radiosurgery units, using new-generation detectors. Intercomparison studies between radiotherapy centers improved quality dosimetry practices. Results confirmed the effectiveness of the studies to uncover large systematic inaccuracies in small field dosimetry. Keywords: Multicentric studies, Small field dosimetry, Output factors |
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