Development and testing of an improved dosimetry system using a backscatter shielded electronic portal imaging device

Brian W King1, Daniel Morf, Peter B Greer

  • 1School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. brian.king@newcastle.edu.au

Medical Physics
|May 8, 2012
PubMed
Summary

A modified backscatter shielded electronic portal imaging device (BSS-EPID) and dose model improve dosimetry accuracy. This system accurately converts BSS-EPID images to dose in water, overcoming current limitations.