SU‐F‐T‐473: Evaluation of Off‐Axis And Peripheral Dose Using Different Detectors

Abstract

Purpose: In radiation therapy, measurement of off‐axis and peripheral dose is a tedious task. The dose distribution along the beam central axis give only part of the information required for an accurate dose description inside the patient. Dose distributions in 2‐D and 3‐D are determined with central axis data in conjunction with off‐axis dose profiles. Combining a central axis dose distribution with off‐axis data results in volume dose matrix that provides 2‐D and 3‐D information on dose distribution. By considering the importance of these two parameters this study investigates and compares the off axis and peripheral dose measurement using Ionization chamber, MOSFET, Radiochromic film and EDR2 film. Methods: In the measurement of off‐axis and peripheral doses 0.6cc farmer type chamber, EDR‐2 film, MD‐55 radiochromic film and MOSFET detectors were used for both 6MV and 15MV beams. The off‐axis and peripheral dose was measured at every 1 cm interval by changing the position of the couch without disturbing the other experimental setup in particular, the phantom with detector position. Results: Readings were obtained for both 6MV and 15MV photon beams at SSD technique for various field size using MOSFET, Ionization chamber and Radiochromic film. The results shows the percentage difference between various detectors for various field sizes. For Peripheral dose measurement were taken from the edge of the field size and for off axis it is measured form central axis dose. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study shows that no detector is ideal and only a comparison between different detectors highlights the weaknesses of each detector. MOSFET provides adequate dose assessment in off‐axis and peripheral regions in 6MV and 15MV photon beams. Film dosimetry in general a convenient method to generate one‐ and two‐dimensional dose distributions. The result of this indicates that MOSFET is flexible tool for relative dosimetry as films.