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Dosimetry for Cell Irradiation using Orthovoltage (40-300 kV) X-Ray Facilities
Published on: February 20, 2021
Quality control methodology and implementation of X-radiation standards beams, mammography level, following the
E L Corrêa1, V Vivolo, M P A Potiens
1Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN-CNEN), Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
This study presents the results of the establishment of a quality control program developed and applied for the X-ray system of the Calibration Laboratory of IPEN. The X-ray standard beams, mammography level, using molybdenum and aluminum as additional filtration were established after the application of this quality control and the spectrometry of these qualities was made. The reference ionization chamber has traceability to the PTB. The radiation qualities RQR-M, RQA-M, RQN-M and RQB-M, following the recommendations of the IEC 61267 and the IAEA TRS 457 were established.
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