Comparison of Room Scatter Factors Using Diodes and an Ion Chamber by Multiple Distance Method and A Kerma Rate Determination

dc.contributor.authorJumaa, Dachi K.
dc.contributor.authorKoleleni, Yusuf I. A.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-02T13:44:02Z
dc.date.available2016-06-02T13:44:02Z
dc.date.issued2016-04
dc.description.abstractAt ORCI, the Co-60 source with two gamma rays having energies of 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV which are is used for treatment of cancer of gynaecological malignancies in the HDR brachytherapy unit. The Room Scatter Factor, Kscatter suitable to a treatment room must be known before determination of reference air Kerma rate. This is because K the geometry set up of the source to chamber and immediate environment (IAEA, TECDOC1274, Faiz 2010). The 60Co source with an 2.0 Ci was installed in the treatment unit at the ORCI. The room scatter factor need to be known in order to determine reference Air Kerma Strength, . The objective of this study was to determine room scatter factor suitable for Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy room and is reported in this paper.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2353
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectCancer treatmenten_US
dc.subjectCobalt-60en_US
dc.subjectKermaen_US
dc.subjectORCIen_US
dc.subjectUDSMen_US
dc.titleComparison of Room Scatter Factors Using Diodes and an Ion Chamber by Multiple Distance Method and A Kerma Rate Determinationen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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