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A system for remote dosimetry audit of 3D-CRT, IMRT and VMAT based on lithium formate dosimetry
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Radiological Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Radiological Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Diagnostics, Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Radiological Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Radiological Sciences. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Radiation Physics.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0209-498X
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2014 (English)In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, ISSN 0167-8140, E-ISSN 1879-0887, Vol. 113, no 2, p. 279-282Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this work was to develop and test a remote end-to-end audit system using lithium formate EPR dosimeters. Four clinics were included in a pilot study, absorbed doses determined in the PTV agreed with TPS calculated doses within ±5% for 3D-CRT and ±7% (k=1) for IMRT/VMAT dose plans.

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Elsevier, 2014. Vol. 113, no 2, p. 279-282
Keywords [en]
Dosimetry audit; remote audit; end-to-end; EPR; ESR; lithium formate
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-111089DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2014.11.027ISI: 000347657200021OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-111089DiVA, id: diva2:753200
Available from: 2014-10-07 Created: 2014-10-07 Last updated: 2021-10-13Bibliographically approved
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1. Lithium formate EPR dosimetry for accurate measurements of absorbed dose in radiotherapy
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Lithium formate EPR dosimetry for accurate measurements of absorbed dose in radiotherapy
2014 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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Lithium formate has shown to be a material with properties suitable for electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) dosimetry, among them up to 7 times higher sensitivity compared to alanine, which is a well-established EPR detector material for dose determinations in radiotherapy.

The aim of this thesis was to further investigate the properties of lithium formate and develop the dosimetry system towards applications in radiotherapy. The intrinsic efficiency for energies of relevance to brachytherapy and the signal stability were investigated. The dosimetry system was expanded to include a smaller dosimeter model, suitable for measurements in dose gradient regions. An individual sensitivity correction method was applied to the smaller dosimeters to be able to perform dose determinations with the same precision as for the larger ones. EPR dosimetry in general is time consuming and effort was spent to optimize the signal readout procedure regarding measurement time and measurement precision.

The system was applied in two clinical applications chosen for their high demands on the dosimetry system: 1) a dosimetry audit for external photon beam therapy and 2) dose verification measurements around a low energy HDR brachytherapy source.

The conclusions drawn from this thesis were: dose determinations can be performed with a standard uncertainty of 1.8-2.5% using both the original size dosimeters and the new developed smaller ones. The dosimetry system is robust and useful for applications when high measurement precision and accuracy is prioritized. It is a good candidate for dosimetry audits, both in external beam therapy and brachytherapy.

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Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2014. p. 51
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Linköping University Medical Dissertations, ISSN 0345-0082 ; 1417
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-111091 (URN)10.3384/diss.diva-111091 (DOI)978-91-7519-246-8 (ISBN)
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2014-11-06, Eken, ingång 65, plan 9, Campus US, Linköpings universitet, Linköping, 09:00 (English)
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Available from: 2014-10-07 Created: 2014-10-07 Last updated: 2021-10-13Bibliographically approved

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