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Dawkomierze radioterapeutyczne stosowane w Centrum Onkologii w Warszawie w latach 1932–2000 Część II – dawkomierze “Victoreen” i “Mekapion”
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Abstract
Purpose
Presentation of characteristics, construction, functioning and clinical applications of radiotherapy dosimeters which were in use at the Centre of Oncology during the period 1932–2000, since the opening of the Radium Institute at the Wawelska Street in Warsaw.
Material and methods
Various dosimeters used at the Centre of Oncology, still in the possession of the Medical Physics Department, together with additional accessories and old measurement protocols are presented. A method of selective discription of various physical parameters, elements of construction and principles of functioning was applied, in order to be able to compare various dosimeters and highlight the similarities and differences.
Results
Detailed descriptions were prepared for all dosimeters, together with photographs, and schematic illustrations of their construction and circuitry.
Summary
The present study consisting of a series of dosimeter descriptions is a unique material concerning the dosimetry equipment in use in poland over the last 70 years. It is one of very few such studies in Europe.
Abstract
Purpose
Presentation of characteristics, construction, functioning and clinical applications of radiotherapy dosimeters which were in use at the Centre of Oncology during the period 1932–2000, since the opening of the Radium Institute at the Wawelska Street in Warsaw.
Material and methods
Various dosimeters used at the Centre of Oncology, still in the possession of the Medical Physics Department, together with additional accessories and old measurement protocols are presented. A method of selective discription of various physical parameters, elements of construction and principles of functioning was applied, in order to be able to compare various dosimeters and highlight the similarities and differences.
Results
Detailed descriptions were prepared for all dosimeters, together with photographs, and schematic illustrations of their construction and circuitry.
Summary
The present study consisting of a series of dosimeter descriptions is a unique material concerning the dosimetry equipment in use in poland over the last 70 years. It is one of very few such studies in Europe.
Keywords
radiotherapy; dosimetry; dose measurements
About this articleTitle
Dawkomierze radioterapeutyczne stosowane w Centrum Onkologii w Warszawie w latach 1932–2000 Część II – dawkomierze “Victoreen” i “Mekapion”
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
269-277
Published online
2004-01-01
DOI
10.1016/S1507-1367(04)71107-4
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2004;9(6):269-277.
Keywords
radiotherapy
dosimetry
dose measurements
Authors
Jerzy Tołwiński
Barbara Gwiazdowska
Wojciech Bulski