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| Author(s): |
Resende, Thiago Dias
[1]
;
Lizar, Jessica Caroline
[1]
;
dos Santos, Fred Muller
[1]
;
Borges, Leandro Federiche
[2]
;
Pavoni, Juliana Fernandes
[2, 1]
Total Authors: 5
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Philosophy Sci & Letters Ribeirao Preto, Phys Dept, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Clin Hosp, Radiotherapy Serv, Med Sch Ribeirao Preto, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS; v. 63, p. 105-111, JUL 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
Purpose: This study aims to optimize the formulation of a methacrylic acid gelatine and tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride (MAGAT) gel dosimeter to achieve acceptable dosimetric characteristics and the lowest final costs. This study also evaluates the reusability of the dosimeter. Methods: The MAGAT gel dosimeter formulation was optimized. Tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride (THPC) concentrations (2, 5, 8, 10, 20, and 65 mM), methacrylic acid (MA) concentrations (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0% w/w) and gelatin concentrations (4.36, 6.45, 8.36, and 10.45% w/w) were evaluated to provide an adequate dosimetric response. The final dosimeter formulation linearity and dose rate dependence were evaluated. The reutilization methodology of the optimized gel formulation, but containing 2 mM of THPC, which was previously irradiated with a dose of 2 Gy, is also presented. Results: The optimized mass concentration of the dosimeter consists of 88.60% deionized water, 8.36% gelatin, 3.00% of MA and 0.04% THPC (5 mM). It presents a linear response for doses up to 10 Gy with a 1.16 Gy(-1) s(-1) sensitivity. A maximum sensitivity variation of less than 4.0% was found when varying the dose rate of the radiation beams from 300 to 500 cGy/min. It was possible to reuse the dosimeter, however the sensitivity decreased by 15% from the first to the second irradiation. Conclusions: A low-cost MAGAT gel dosimeter with optimized formulation that responds to radiation in a dose range of 0 to 10 Gy with small dose-rate dependence is presented. The MAGAT gel can be reused after a 2 Gy irradiation. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/03370-6 - Clinical applications and optimization of polymeric gel dosimetry technique |
| Grantee: | Juliana Fernandes Pavoni |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |