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A new radiotherapy surface dose detector:the MOSFET

M J Butson1, A Rozenfeld, J N Mathur

  • 1Illawarra Cancer Care Centre, Department of Radiotherapy, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Medical Physics
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) detectors accurately measure radiotherapy surface doses. These small, precise detectors are suitable for in vivo dosimetry, requiring only 10 cGy for skin dose determination.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiotherapy Dosimetry

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of surface and skin doses is crucial in radiotherapy.
  • Traditional dosimetry methods can have limitations in precision and real-time feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy and suitability of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) detectors for measuring surface doses in radiotherapy.
  • To compare MOSFET detector performance against established dosimetry systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized MOSFET detectors (200-micron diameter) for measuring x-ray and electron beam surface doses.
  • Compared MOSFET results with Attix chamber and Thermoluminescent Dosimetry (TLD) extrapolation methods.
  • Tested detectors across various energies, field sizes, and with beam modifying devices.

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Main Results:

  • MOSFET detectors achieved +/- 2% accuracy compared to Attix chamber and +/- 3% compared to TLD for surface dose measurements.
  • Demonstrated accurate readings for different field sizes (e.g., 16% and 42% surface dose for 10x10-cm and 40x40-cm fields with 6-MV x-rays).

Conclusions:

  • MOSFET detectors offer high accuracy for surface dose determination in radiotherapy.
  • Their small size, immediate results, and low dose threshold make them ideal for in vivo skin dosimetry.