Comparison of Photon Contamination between Lead free and Flexible Internal Shield and Lead for 6 and 9 MeV Electron Beams of Varian 2100 C/D

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Expert Radiotherapy Department of Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objective: In the recent decades the Monte Carlo simulation in the field of radiation therapy has been used a lot. In this study photon contamination of Lead free and flexible internal shield was investigated in the electron field.
Subjects and Methods:To evaluate photon contaminationthat caused by this new material in the electron field by Mont Carlo study. Varian 2100 C/D was validated within measurement and then by given energy spectrum shield thickness and photon contamination were obtained and compared to those of lead.
Results:The results show that this material required 1.2 times thickness of those leadfor providing protection. In addition, it causes photon contamination approximately equal those of lead for energy 6 and 9 MeV.
Conclusions: It can be concluded that thickness of  specific combination (70% W, 18.61% Ni, 11/39% c) which has equal transmission same as lead caused photon contamination equal those of Lead that it can be acceptable under clinical condition.
 
►Please cite this paper as:
JavadTahmasebiBirgani M, Zabihzadeh M, Aliakbari S, Abdalvand N, Shams A.Comparison of Photon Contamination between Lead free and Flexible Internal Shield and Lead for 6 and 9 MeV Electron Beams of Varian 2100 C/D.JundishapurSci Med J 2017;16(1):35-44.

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Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal
Volume 16, Issue 1 - Serial Number 106
March and April 2017
Pages 35-44

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  • Receive Date: 04 September 2016
  • Revise Date: 11 December 2016
  • Accept Date: 06 March 2017

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