Temperature-pressure compensation for a linear accelerator electron beam dosimeter.

A F Hrejsa; J Soen; P Jankowiak

doi:10.1118/1.595717

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Temperature-pressure compensation for a linear accelerator electron beam dosimeter.

A F Hrejsa·J Soen·P Jankowiak

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Abstract

Routine weekly calibration of a Siemens Mevatron 20 linear accelerator with 3-, 5-, 7-, 10-, 12-, 15-, and 18-MeV electron energies demonstrated fluctuations in dose/monitor unit for the electron beam on the order of 3%-6%. Evaluations and study of the problem demonstrated that the electron chamber, which is open to atmosphere, was undergoing significant temperature changes during the course of a treatment day. The inability of the chamber to compensate for these changes in temperature and pressure led to the addition of a compensating circuit by the manufacturer. The results of the addition of this circuit were evaluated for several extended periods throughout the year, and it was found that the changes in dose/monitor were reduced to approximately +/- 0.5%.

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A F Hrejsa, J Soen, P Jankowiak. Temperature-pressure compensation for a linear accelerator electron beam dosimeter.. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.595717

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