title: [Physico-technical aspects of total skin irradiation with high-intensity-dose electrons].
abstract: The authors have addressed the physical and technical problems involved in the total skin irradiation with a linear accelerator Varian Clinac 2100 C expressly preset for this modality with electrons of 6 MeV nominal energy and dose rate of about 2500 UM/min at the isocenter. The six dual field technique has been implemented and the effect of interposed degrading filters has been evaluated with film dosimetry on an anthropomorphic phantom. It was verified that the total skin electron irradiation expressly offered by the manufacturer as an established treatment option on the Clinac 2100 C with high performance ionizing chambers and high dose rate makes the all procedure safer and simpler.
authors: Servizio di Fisica Sanitaria, Ospedali Galliera, Genova.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Scielzo
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Grillo Ruggieri
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Brunelli
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Bistolfi
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D006801:Humans; D008961:Models, Structural; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Aspetti fisico-tecnici nell'irradiazione cutanea totale con elettroni in alta intensità di dose.