Purpose: Telecobalt machines are widely used in radiotherapy treatment units in developing countries, which have a Markus chamber to measure surface and build-up doses without applying the over-response correction factor (ξ), therefore, the aim of this study is to introduce the formulas for predicting the ξ of the Markus for 60Co beam in the present and previous studies. Methods: The percentage depth dose in build-up region was measured by a Markus, which was irradiated by a 60Co beam. Irradiations were performed in solid water equivalent phantom at various depths and fields. Results: The percent over-response of Gerbi and Khan (%ξ_GK) values were higher than that for Rawlinson (〖%ξ〗_R) for both chamber models at surface of phantom and reverse at all depth beyond surface, additionally, the measurements of %ξ were larger than that predicating for both formulas. Conclusion: Surface dose measurement is one of the most challenging issues for clinical dosimetry in radiotherapy. Accurate knowledge of surface and build-up region doses is very important. Therefore, this study recommends using the extrapolation chambers for measuring surface and build-up doses accurately. Although, these chambers are impractical because of very laborious and time-consuming procedures, so, this study also recommends using any formula of them to determine the dose over-response of Markus in build-up. These formulas can be easily implemented and allow the clinician and medical physicist to assess the accurate surface dose of patient. The percentage surface doses show a strong correlation to the structure of ionization chamber to minimize the over-response of chamber.
Elgohary, M. I., & Al-aghbari, A. (2023). The Dose Over-response of the Markus Chamber in Build-up Region. Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, 24(1), 31-38. doi: 10.21608/ejbbe.2022.84467.1044
MLA
Mohamed Ismail Elgohary; Arwa Ahmed Al-aghbari. "The Dose Over-response of the Markus Chamber in Build-up Region". Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, 24, 1, 2023, 31-38. doi: 10.21608/ejbbe.2022.84467.1044
HARVARD
Elgohary, M. I., Al-aghbari, A. (2023). 'The Dose Over-response of the Markus Chamber in Build-up Region', Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, 24(1), pp. 31-38. doi: 10.21608/ejbbe.2022.84467.1044
VANCOUVER
Elgohary, M. I., Al-aghbari, A. The Dose Over-response of the Markus Chamber in Build-up Region. Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, 2023; 24(1): 31-38. doi: 10.21608/ejbbe.2022.84467.1044
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