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Detector response and dose calculation lateral to material interfaces for 6 MV photon beam.
Jonas Ringholz1, Otto Andreas Sauer1, Sonja Wegener1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
|October 21, 2025
Summary
Accurate dose calculation near material inhomogeneities is difficult. Detector type significantly impacts dose measurements, and different algorithms yield varying results, necessitating cross-verification.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Oncology
- Dosimetry
Background:
- Accurate dose calculation near material interfaces is complex due to detector response.
- Non-equilibrium situations, changing energy spectra, and volume effects complicate validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate detector response lateral to high-density inhomogeneities.
- To simulate conditions like bone surrounded by soft tissue for dose calculation studies.
Main Methods:
- Compared dose profiles from various detectors (diodes, ion chamber, synthetic diamond) in water near an aluminum cylinder.
- Calculated dose deposition using commercial treatment planning systems and Monte Carlo simulations.
- Validated calculations against experimental measurements.
Main Results:
- Detector response varied significantly near the aluminum cylinder.
- Ion chamber showed the largest dose change (2.5%) at 3mm from the surface.
- Commercial dose calculation algorithms differed by up to 3% from measurements.
Conclusions:
- Dose calculation accuracy near inhomogeneities depends on the algorithm used.
- Dose measurements in these regions are detector-dependent.
- Recommend using multiple algorithms and at least two detector types for verification.
