title: [Comparison of dose distribution on radiographic film and radiochromic film for intensity modulated radiation therapy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Radiographic film is generally used for inspection of dose distribution in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) at many institutions. However, the distribution of filmless systems can be expected to be used increasingly in the future. Therefore, we confirmed the utility of radiochromic film by comparing it with radiographic film that does not need an automatic processor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Difference in does measured by radiographic film and radiochromic film tended to increase in the low does area, but it was limited in a range of 1.5%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When the dose distribution was verified in a highly accurate radiation therapy such as IMRT, the results suggested that radiochromic film can be useful in addition to radiographic film.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tokushima University Hospital.
authors.forename: Motoharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Masahide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ikushima
authors.forename: Taro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kishi
authors.forename: Tetsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawashita
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Yukiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukunaga
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oita
authors.forename: Hiromu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishitani
mesh_terms: D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000295:instrumentation; D014962:X-Ray Film