Determination of virtual SSDs for electron beams from a dual energy linear accelerator.
Electron beams from an accelerator appear to originate from a point away from the vacuum window designated as virtual source. Virtual source to isocenter distances are determined experimentally by measurements in a polystyrene phantom with inverse square law method. Corrections required for percentage depth dose are also determined. Results of our study are compared with that of other investigators.
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Kiwdai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
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Narayanan
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Subbarangaiah
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D004583:Electrons; D006801:Humans; D016018:Least-Squares Analysis; D008961:Models, Structural; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data