Dosimetric Properties of Brass Mesh Bolus for High-energy Photon Beam

  • Hara Hikari
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Shibayama Yusuke
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Fukunaga Jun-ichi
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Hirose Taka-aki
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Matsumoto Ryoji
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Komiya Isao
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Kato Toyoyuki
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital

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  • 高エネルギー光子線に対する真ちゅう製ボーラスの線量特性
  • コウエネルギー ミツコセン ニ タイスル シンチュウセイ ボーラス ノ センリョウ トクセイ

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Abstract

<p>Purpose: To investigate fundamental dosimetric properties of surface dose, exit dose, and beam profile of the brass mesh bolus for 4, 6, and 10 MV high-energy photon beams in radiation therapy. Methods: Surface dose and exit dose in the water-equivalent phantom were measured, and percent depth doses (PDDs) were calculated with no bolus, one layer of brass mesh, two layers of brass mesh bolus, three layers of brass mesh bolus, and 0.5 cm tissue-equivalent (TE) bolus. Exit dose was measured at a phantom thickness of 10 cm. Beam profiles were measured at phantom depths of 0 cm and 10 cm. All dosimetry was performed for 4, 6, and 10 MV photon beams using a linear accelerator. Results: The surface dose at a phantom depth of 0 cm increased to 37.3%, 36.3%, and 31.0% for 4, 6, and 10 MV, respectively, with the brass mesh bolus compared to the case of no bolus. The surface dose decreased with one layer of brass mesh bolus compared to that with the 0.5 cm TE bolus. On the other hand, the exit dose increased to 22.0%, 23.1%, and 22.8% for 4, 6, and 10 MV, respectively, with the brass mesh bolus compared to the case of no bolus. The beam profile at the depth of 0 cm showed oscillations, and the difference between the maximum and minimum doses was up to 13.1% with one layer of brass mesh bolus. Conclusion: It was suggested that the brass mesh bolus not only increases the surface dose but also has different properties from the conventional TE bolus.</p>

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