Comparison of effectiveness of thermoluminescent crystals LiF:Mg,Ti, and LiF:Mg,Cu,P for clinical dosimetry

Med Phys. 1997 Sep;24(9):1527-9. doi: 10.1118/1.598042.

Abstract

This study compared the relative effectiveness of TLD crystals LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD-100) and LiF:Mg,Cu,P (TLD-700H) for clinical dosimetry, focusing on reproducibility, linearity, and energy response. Experimental results indicated that TLD-700H was superior to TLD-100 with regard to reproducibility, lack of supralinearity, and the absence of variation in TL signal with radiation quality. TLD-700H also had the additional advantages of higher sensitivity and immediate readability. The investigators conclude that this relatively new TLD crystal shows promising potential for clinical dosimetry.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Biophysical Phenomena
  • Biophysics
  • Copper
  • Crystallization
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Fluorides
  • Humans
  • Lithium Compounds
  • Magnesium
  • Phosphorus
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / instrumentation
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / methods*
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / statistics & numerical data
  • Titanium

Substances

  • Lithium Compounds
  • lithium fluoride
  • Phosphorus
  • Copper
  • Titanium
  • Magnesium
  • Fluorides