2023
Characterization of GafchromicTM EBT4 film with clinical kV/MV photons and MeV electrons
Guan F, Chen H, Draeger E, Li Y, Aydin R, Tien C, Chen Z. Characterization of GafchromicTM EBT4 film with clinical kV/MV photons and MeV electrons. Precision Radiation Oncology 2023, 7: 84-91. DOI: 10.1002/pro6.1204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchX-ray beamMeV electron beamMV photon beamElectron beamMV photonsBeam energyMeV electronsPhoton beamsEnergy dependenceKilovoltage x-ray beamsMinimal energy dependenceClinical photonPhotonsBeamRadiation typesMeVElectronsDependence experimentsFilmsDose-response dependenceResponse dependenceDependenceEnergyNoise ratioEBT3
2012
SU‐E‐T‐269: The Evaluation of Copper as an Alternative for Cerrobend Electron Shielding
Chu A, Feng W, Ahmad M, Chen Z, Nath R. SU‐E‐T‐269: The Evaluation of Copper as an Alternative for Cerrobend Electron Shielding. Medical Physics 2012, 39: 3765-3765. PMID: 28517300, DOI: 10.1118/1.4735336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh x-ray transmissionX-ray transmissionEnergy electronsHigh-energy electronsLow-energy electronsMarkus parallel-plate chamberPTW farmer chamberSmall cutoutsElectron shieldingParallel plate chamberElectron beamVarian acceleratorDose curvesElectronsCerrobendPlate ChambersScatter doseFarmer chamberDosimetric characteristicsCircular copperSmall discrepanciesAcceleratorBeamDmaxEO
2008
Evaluation of an electron Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm for electron beams
Hu YA, Song H, Chen Z, Zhou S, Yin F. Evaluation of an electron Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm for electron beams. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2008, 9: 1-15. PMID: 18716583, PMCID: PMC5722292, DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v9i3.2720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectron Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithmMonte Carlo dose calculation algorithmGrid sizeDose calculation algorithmCalculation grid sizeCalculation algorithmEMC algorithmElectron beamMonte Carlo simulationsElectron beam directionMeasurement dataCutout factorsCalculation iterationsCarlo simulationsDose distributionMeV electron beamLinac headBeam characteristicsBeam dataBeam directionMinimal measurementsMaximum discrepancyAlgorithmDose calculationsBeam
2006
Evaluation of the EDR-2 film for relative dosimetry of high-energy photon and electron beams
Ahmad M, Chen Z, Song H, Deng J, Nath R. Evaluation of the EDR-2 film for relative dosimetry of high-energy photon and electron beams. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2006, 120: 159-162. PMID: 16644932, DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncj006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEDR-2 filmsElectron beamRelative dosimetryHigh-energy photonsClinical radiation dosimetryDose profilesPhotonsRadiation dosimetryBeamDose distributionRadiographic filmsSensitometric studyFilmsDosimetryTreatment planning techniquesElectronsDiodesSymmetryKVFlatnessPlanning techniquesDistribution
2004
Matching the dosimetry characteristics of a dual-field Stanford technique to a customized single-field Stanford technique for total skin electron therapy
Chen Z, Agostinelli AG, Wilson LD, Nath R. Matching the dosimetry characteristics of a dual-field Stanford technique to a customized single-field Stanford technique for total skin electron therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2004, 59: 872-885. PMID: 15183491, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron therapyX-ray contaminationElectron beamBeam axisTSET treatmentsDosimetry characteristicsStanford techniqueElectron therapyDepth dose curvesDifferent electron beamsSame mean energyImpact of beamPatient dosimetryBeam uniformityProbable energyAngular distributionsDepth dosesLuminescent detectorsDepth doseMean energyIonization chamberPencil beamDose curvesBeamMaximum buildup