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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Dosimetry

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  • Accurate absorbed dose determination in radiotherapy requires precise temperature correction factors.
  • Understanding the thermal dynamics of ionization chambers within water phantoms is crucial for reliable measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a methodology for determining the temperature and pressure correction factor (PTP) by analyzing ionization chamber temperature distribution.
  • To identify the optimal temperature-equilibrium time for dosimetry measurements in a water phantom.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated temperature distribution of a modeled ionization chamber considering the thermal effects of a water phantom.
  • Acquired temporal response data at 20-second intervals using a Farmer ionization chamber and electrometer.
  • Measured temporal response until temperature equilibrium (1-5°C difference) between the chamber and phantom was achieved.

Main Results:

  • Ionization chamber's temporal response closely mirrors temperature changes at the tip and middle.
  • Predicted temperature changes for temporal response differed from simulated water temperatures by ~0.16°C (tip) and ~0.79°C (bottom).
  • Complete temperature equilibrium in the water phantom requires 400 seconds, influenced by cavity wall and stem side.

Conclusions:

  • An analytical method for representing temperature distribution within an ionization chamber is feasible.
  • The study supports previous experimental findings on temperature effects in dosimetry.
  • Established temperature-equilibrium time enhances the accuracy of absorbed dose measurements.