Skin dose during radiotherapy: a summary and general estimation technique.
Skin dose during radiotherapy: a summary and general estimation technique.
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DOI：
10.1120/jacmp.v13i3.3734
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发表时间：
2012-05-10
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Stovall M
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作者：
Kry SF;Smith SA;Weathers R;Stovall M
The skin dose associated with radiotherapy may be of interest for clinical evaluation or investigating the risk of late effects. However, skin dose is not intuitive and is difficult to measure. Our objectives were to develop and evaluate a general estimation technique for skin dose based on treatment parameters. The literature on skin dose was supplemented with measurements and Monte Carlo simulations. Using all available data, a general dosimetry system was developed (in the form of a series of equations) to estimate skin dose based on treatment parameters including field size, the presence of a block tray, and obliquity of the treatment field. For out‐of‐field locations, the distance from the field edge was also considered. This dosimetry system was then compared to TLD measurements made on the surface of a phantom. As compared to measurements, the general dosimetry system was able to predict skin dose within, on average, 21% of the local dose (4% of the dose). Skin dose for patients receiving radiotherapy can be estimated with reasonable accuracy using a set of general rules and equations. PACS numbers: 87.53.‐j, 87.53.Bn, 87.55.ne
