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Effect of low magnetic field on single-diode dosimetry for clinical use

  • Chang Heon Choi
    Affiliations
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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  • Jong Min Park
    Affiliations
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Center for Convergence Research on Robotics, Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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  • Hyun Joon An
    Affiliations
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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  • Jung-in Kim
    Correspondence
    Corresponding author at: Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
    Affiliations
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Published:April 04, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.04.001

      Highlights

      • The effect of magnetic field on two QED™ detector was investigated for clinical use.
      • Angular dependence, response on depth, and output factor were evaluated.
      • Black QED on surface requires the correction for directions and magnetic-field.
      • Blue QED does not require correction for clinical use.

      Abstract

      Purpose

      To evaluate the effect of a low magnetic field (B-field, 0.35 T) on QED™ for clinical use.

      Methods

      Black and Blue QED were irradiated using tri-Co-60 magnetic resonance image-guided radiation therapy systems with and without the B-field. For both detectors, angular dependence of the beam orientation was evaluated by rotating the gantry and detector in parallel and perpendicular directions to the B-field. Angular dependence between the directions of both QED and B-field was also measured. Response on the depth and output factor of both detectors was investigated for parallel and perpendicular setups, respectively.

      Results

      When Black QED was placed on a surface, detector response decreased by 1.8% and 4.5% for parallel and perpendicular setups, respectively, owing to the B-field. The angular dependence of the beam orientation was not affected by B-field for both detectors. There was a significant angular dependence between Black QED and B-field direction and for the Black QED when the gantry was rotated. Owing to the B-field, the detector response at 90° decreased by 2.4%, response of Black QED on the depth was changed only on the surface, and output factor of Black QED was changed only on the surface. The response of Blue QED was not affected by the B-field for all examined situations.

      Conclusions

      Using Black QED on a surface in the same position as that in the calibration requires some correction to the B-field. Blue QED does not require correction as it is not affected by the B-field.

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