Development of a polystyrene phantom for quality assurance of a Gamma Knife®

Development of a polystyrene phantom for quality assurance of a Gamma Knife®

A polystyrene phantom was developed following the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) for gamma knife (GK) quality assurance. Its performance was assessed by measuring the absorbed dose rate to water and dose distributions. The phantom was made of polystyrene, which has an...

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Main Authors: Yona Choi, Kook Jin Chun, Jungbae Bahng, Sang Hyoun Choi, Gyu Seok Cho, Tae Hoon Kim, Hye Jeong Yang, Yeong Chan Seo, Hyun-Tai Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Subjects:
Leksell Gamma Knife
Polystyrene phantom
Absorbed dose rate to water
Dose distribution
Machine-specific reference correction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323002097

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