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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
5
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1985-1-23
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| pubmed:abstractText |
A method for the selection of average stopping-power (L/rho)medair and energy-absorption coefficient (mu en/rho)medair ratios has been developed. The quality of the x-ray beam is characterized by the ratio of ionization chamber readings at depths of 20 and 10 cm in water (TMR)2010. For convenience, a relationship is established between experimental (TMR)2010 and the nominal accelerating potential (MV) of the accelerator. Experimental (TMR)2010 are related to (L/rho)medair and (mu en/rho)medair in a three-step process. First, using experimental and theoretical spectra in the range 60Co to 45 MV, (TMR)2010 were calculated for primary and first-scatter photons, and a graph of experimental versus calculated (TMR)2010 for these same spectra was constructed. Second, (L/rho)medair and (mu en/rho)medair were calculated for a large number of primary spectra [for most of which experimental (TMR)2010 were not available] and a graph constructed that related these quantities and (TMR)2010 calculated as above for this group of spectra. Third, using the graphs from the preceding steps, graphs relating the calculated (L/rho)medair and (mu en/rho)medair with experimental (TMR)2010 were constructed. Data are presented for water, polystyrene, acrylic, graphite, A-150, C-552, Bakelite, and nylon for beams with nominal accelerating potentials in the range 2-45 MV.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:issn |
0094-2405
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
11
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
618-23
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
On the selection of stopping-power and mass energy-absorption coefficient ratios for high-energy x-ray dosimetry.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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