Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A linear accelerator monitor unit totalizer.

D G Pillar, M T Gillin, R W Kline

    Medical Physics
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new independent dose counter for linear accelerators accurately tracks total monitor units (MUs) delivered to patients. This device is crucial for extended distance treatments requiring frequent control console resets.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Commissioning dose computation models for spot scanning proton beams in water for a commercially available treatment planning system.

    Medical physics·2013
    Same author

    Verification of proton range, position, and intensity in IMPT with a 3D liquid scintillator detector system.

    Medical physics·2012
    Same author

    The inhibition by cysteine and glycine of the deterioration of dried egg white.

    Iowa State College journal of science·2010
    Same author

    Intensity modulated proton therapy treatment planning using single-field optimization: the impact of monitor unit constraints on plan quality.

    Medical physics·2010
    Same author

    Assessment of the accuracy of an MCNPX-based Monte Carlo simulation model for predicting three-dimensional absorbed dose distributions.

    Physics in medicine and biology·2008
    Same author

    Radiation safety survey on a flattening filter-free medical accelerator.

    Radiation protection dosimetry·2007

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Physics
    • Radiation Oncology

    Background:

    • Accurate dose monitoring is critical in radiation therapy.
    • Linear accelerators (LINACs) deliver radiation based on monitor units (MUs).
    • Current dosimetry systems may face challenges during extended treatment protocols.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present an independent primary dose counter for linear accelerators.
    • To ensure accurate totalization of delivered monitor units (MUs) independent of the control console.
    • To address the specific needs of patient treatments at extended distances.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an independent primary dose counter (totalizer).
    • Integration with linear accelerator systems.
    • Testing for independent reset functionality and dosimetry circuit compatibility.

    Main Results:

    • Successful development of an independent primary dose counter.
    • Demonstrated accurate totalization of monitor units (MUs) irrespective of control console resets.
    • Verified that the system does not overload the control console dosimetry circuit.

    Conclusions:

    • The independent dose counter provides a reliable method for tracking total MUs delivered.
    • This system enhances treatment accuracy, particularly for complex or extended-distance therapies.
    • The design is adaptable to existing digital logic in linear accelerators.

    Related Experiment Videos