Abstract

This work presents an end-to-end test using a composite Gel-Alanine phantom, in order to validate 3-dimensionally the dose distribution delivered by a single isocenter VMAT technique on the simultaneous treatment of multiple brain metastases. The results obtained with the gel and alanine dosimeters are consistent with the expected by the treatment planning system, showing the potential of this multidosimetric approach and validating dosimetrically the multiple brain metastases treatment using VMAT.

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Title
Feasibility on using composite gel-alanine dosimetry on the validation of a multiple brain metastasis radiosurgery VMAT technique
Author
Pavoni, J F 1 ; Neves-Junior, W F P 2 ; Silveira, M A 1 ; P A M M Ramos 2 ; Haddad, C M K 2 ; Baffa, O 1 

 Departamento de Física, FFCLRP, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, 14040-901, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil 
 Hospital Sirio Libanés, R. Dona Adma Jafet 91, 01308-000, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jan 2015
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2576132490
Copyright
© 2015. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.