BARC/PUB/2023/0487

 
 

Foil activation technique-a tool for the evaluation of photo-neutron dose in radiotherapy

 
     
 
Author(s)

Sathian, D.; Bakshi, A. K.; Kannan, U.; Beck, M.; and others
(RP&AD;RPDD)

Source

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2023. Vol. 199: pp. 603-614

ABSTRACT

Treatment of cancer is carried out using photon beams from high-energy medical linear accelerators. Photo-neutrons are also produced as an unwanted by product in the process of dose delivery to the cancer patients during their radiation treatments. In the present study, photo-neutron dose equivalents (both thermal and fast components) per unit delivered gamma-photon dose were measured at different depths, as function of distances from iso-centre in patient plane, field sizes, wedge angles and at LINAC head for a 15-MV medical linear accelerator model Elekta Precise using multi-foil activation technique. The neutron dose equivalents determined for the above-mentioned parameters were found to be lower (<0.05%) in comparison with the therapeutic photon dose delivered and within the prescribed limits recommended by the national regulatory authority.

 
 
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