title: Evaluation of in vivo dose measurements for patients undergoing electron boost treatments.
abstract: This study evaluated p-type silicon diodes for use in in vivo dosimetry in clinical electron beams. A calibrated p-type silicon diode detector was used to measure the dose received by the patient in the centre of the field. Readings were corrected for energy, temperature and stand-off of the electron applicator from the patient surface. The mean difference between measured and prescribed dose was 1.04% (95% CI 0.72 to 1.36 %).
authors.affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Cookridge Hospital, Hospital Lane, Cookridge, LS 16 6QB, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Verney
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004583:Electrons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted