PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to discuss the utilization of thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) in @entity272 ( @entity272 ) radiotherapy to: (a) compare @entity1 dose distributions for similar techniques on different machines, (b) confirm beam calibration and monitor unit calculations, (c) provide data for making clinical decisions, and (d) study reasons for variations in individual dose readings. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We report dosimetric results for 72 cases of @entity4888 , using similar irradiation techniques on two different linear accelerators. All @entity1 were treated using a modified Stanford 6-field technique. In vivo TLD was done on all @entity1 , and the data for all @entity1 treated on both machines was collected into a database for analysis. Means and standard deviations (SDs) were computed for all locations. Scatter plots of doses vs. height, weight, and @entity28 index were generated, and correlation coefficients with these variables were computed. RESULTS: The TLD results show that our current @entity272 implementation is dosimetrically equivalent to the previous implementation, and that our beam calibration technique and monitor unit calculation is accurate. Correlations with @entity28 index were significant at several sites. Individual TLD results allow us to customize the boost treatment for each @entity1 , in addition to revealing @entity1 positioning problems and/or systematic variations in dose caused by @entity1 variability. The data agree well with previously published TLD results for similar @entity272 techniques. CONCLUSION: TLD is an important part of the treatment planning and quality assurance programs for @entity272 , and routine use of TLD measurements for @entity272 is recommended.

Utilization of thermoluminescent dosimetry in XXXX radiotherapy of @entity4888 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity4888 :: ('MESH:D009182', 'Disease') :: ['mycosis fungoides'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obesity'] @entity272 :: ('MESH:D012871', 'Disease') :: ['TSEB', 'total skin electron beam']
@entity272 :: (MESH:D012871,Disease) :: ['total skin electron beam']
