Dose Distribution Evaluation and Independent Quality Check of Spherical INTRABEAM™ Applicators via Radiochromic EBT2 Film Measurement

Abstract

Introduction: The present study was conducted to implement a simple practical independent quality check of depth dose and isotropy of the Intrabeam™ therapeutic X-ray machine using radiochromic EBT2 film. Material and Methods: Theindependent quality check of 1.5, 3.5, and 5-cm spherical Intrabeam™ applicators was accomplished using particular EBT2 film cutting pieces with internal rounded edges in a water phantom. Prior to this measure, the film was calibrated at three distances from the 5-cm applicator in water to clarify the effects of beam spectrum and dose rate alteration on film response. To this end, three calibration curves were plotted. Results: The results of the one-way analysis of variance showed a critical difference between film pieces receiving equal doses at various distances (P

Keywords

• Analysis of Variance
• Calibration
• x-rays
• water