Measurement of replacement factors for a parallel-plate chamber

Med Phys. 1989 Sep-Oct;16(5):791-3. doi: 10.1118/1.596337.

Abstract

We have measured the replacement correction factors (Prepl) for a PTW/Markus parallel plate chamber at mean incident electron energies of 3.1, 4.4, 8.9, 13.0, 16.3, and 18.8 MeV. The factors are significantly different from unity at low energies.

MeSH terms

  • Electrons
  • Health Physics
  • Humans
  • Models, Structural
  • Radiometry / instrumentation*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, High-Energy