title: [Standardized setup and dosimetry in total body irradiation using 3-dimensional compensators].
abstract: In order to obtain a homogenous dose distribution in total body irradiation, a compensator is inserted into the ray path. The different thickness and density of the patient is so compensated near the focus by a water equivalent metal layer. The faults arising in the calculation of the compensator are investigated. Furthermore a regulation technique is presented which allows a simple, rapid, and exact adjustment of patient, compensator, and measuring probes for dosimetry.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Radiologie, Abteilung Strahlentherapie, Graz.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leitner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage / Q000592:standards; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Standardisierte Einstelltechnik und Dosimetrie zur Ganzkörperbestrahlung mit dreidimensionalen Kompensatoren.