SU‐E‐T‐120: Dosimetric Characteristics Study of NanoDotâ,,¢ for In‐Vivo Dosimetry
Document Type
Article
Department
Haematology/Oncology
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to analyze the dosimetric characteristics (energy dependence, reproducibility and dose linearity) of nanoDot optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLDs) and validate their potential use during in-vivo dosimetry, specifically TBI. The manufacturer stated accuracy is ±10% for standard nanoDot.Methods: At AKUH, the InLight microStar OSL dosimetry system for patient in-vivo dosimetry is in use since 2012. Twenty-five standard nanoDot were used in the analysis. Sensitivity and reproducibility was tested in the first part with 6MV and 18 MV Varian x-ray beams. Each OSLD was irradiated to 100cGy dose at nominal SSD (100 cm). All the OSLDs were read 3 times for average reading. Dose linearity and calibration were also performed with same beams in common clinical dose range of 0 - 500 cGy. In addition, verification of TBI absolute dose at extended SSD (500cm) was also performed.Results: The reproducibility observed with the OSLD was better than the manufacturer stated limits. Measured doses vary less than ±2% in 19(76%) OSLDs, whereas less than ±3% in 6(24%) OSLDs. Their sensitivity was approximately 525 counts per cGy. Better agreement was observed between measurements, with a standard deviation of 1.8%. A linear dose response was observed with OSLDs for both 6 and 18MV beams in 0 - 500 cGy dose range. TBI measured doses at 500 cm SSD were also confirmed to be within ±0.5% and ±1.3% of the ion chamber measured doses for 6 and 18MV beams respectively.CONCLUSION: The dosimetric results demonstrate that nanoDot can be potentially used for in-vivo dosimetry verification in various clinical situations, with a high degree of accuracy and precision. In addition OSLDs exhibit better dose reproducibility with standard deviation of 1.8%. There was no significant difference in their response to 6 and 18MV beams. The dose response was also linear.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Medical Physics
Recommended Citation
Hussain, A.,
Wasaye, A.,
Gohar, R.,
Rehman, L.,
Hussein, S.
(2014). SU‐E‐T‐120: Dosimetric Characteristics Study of NanoDotâ,,¢ for In‐Vivo Dosimetry. Medical Physics, 41(6), 250.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_haematol_oncol/48