Primary standards and dosimetry protocols for brachytherapy sources

被引：30

作者：

Soares, C. G. ^{[1
]}

Douysset, G. ^{[2
]}

Mitch, M. G. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Inst Stand & Technol, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA

[2] CEA, Lab Natl Henri Becquerel, LNE, LIST, F-91191 Gif Sur Yvette, France

来源：

METROLOGIA | 2009年 / 46卷 / 02期

关键词：

AIR-KERMA-STRENGTH; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; SECONDARY STANDARD; RADIONUCLIDE CALIBRATOR; OPHTHALMIC APPLICATORS; EXTRAPOLATION CHAMBER; MONTE-CARLO; LOW-ENERGY; RECOMMENDATIONS; REALIZATION;

D O I：

10.1088/0026-1394/46/2/S06

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

Current primary standards for the calibration of both photon and beta particle emitting brachytherapy sources are reviewed. Methods for quality control being used as well as methods of transferring these standards to secondary laboratories and users are also discussed. Finally, dosimetry protocols for brachytherapy sources are described.

引用

页码：S80 / S98

页数：19

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