Predicting Electron Insert Output Factors at Nominal and Extended Source to Surface Distance

Two Varian linear accelerators were used to test the modified sector-integration method. This method can predict the electron insert factor for arbitrary inserts at different source to surface distances (SSD). The effective source distances (SSD<sub>eff</sub>) and insert factors (IF) for...

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Main Author:	Bulut, Ahmet
Other Authors:	Erno Sajo
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Language:	en
Published:	LSU 2002
Subjects:	Physics and Astronomy
Online Access:	http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-0830102-145811/

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spelling	ndltd-LSU-oai-etd.lsu.edu-etd-0830102-1458112013-01-07T22:48:07Z Predicting Electron Insert Output Factors at Nominal and Extended Source to Surface Distance Bulut, Ahmet Physics and Astronomy Two Varian linear accelerators were used to test the modified sector-integration method. This method can predict the electron insert factor for arbitrary inserts at different source to surface distances (SSD). The effective source distances (SSD<sub>eff</sub>) and insert factors (IF) for several accelerators are compared. The relationship of IF and SSD<sub>eff</sub> for machine type, energy, cone size, insert size and SSD is presented. The results were fed into the electron output determination module of an existing monitor unit calculator (MUCalc) which uses the modified sector integration method. Prediction and measurements were compared for various clinical inserts at several SSDs. Erno Sajo Sheldon Johnson Oscar Hidalgo-Salvatierra Mark Williams LSU 2002-09-04 text application/pdf http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-0830102-145811/ http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-0830102-145811/ en unrestricted I hereby grant to LSU or its agents the right to archive and to make available my thesis or dissertation in whole or in part in the University Libraries in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all proprietary rights, such as patent rights. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis or dissertation.
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description	Two Varian linear accelerators were used to test the modified sector-integration method. This method can predict the electron insert factor for arbitrary inserts at different source to surface distances (SSD). The effective source distances (SSD<sub>eff</sub>) and insert factors (IF) for several accelerators are compared. The relationship of IF and SSD<sub>eff</sub> for machine type, energy, cone size, insert size and SSD is presented. The results were fed into the electron output determination module of an existing monitor unit calculator (MUCalc) which uses the modified sector integration method. Prediction and measurements were compared for various clinical inserts at several SSDs.
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title	Predicting Electron Insert Output Factors at Nominal and Extended Source to Surface Distance
title_short	Predicting Electron Insert Output Factors at Nominal and Extended Source to Surface Distance
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Predicting Electron Insert Output Factors at Nominal and Extended Source to Surface Distance

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