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ArticleJournal of applied clinical medical physics2023

Validation of the geometric equivalent field concept in total scatter factor calculations, for half-, quarter- and off-isocenter asymmetric square fields.

Mohammad Samir Hmodi, Majeda Nahili, Ioannis A Tsalafoutas, Bassam Saad, Ali Hasan, Ousamah Anjak, Karlos Shamout

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7 authors.

Mohammad Samir HmodiDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Majeda NahiliDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Ioannis A TsalafoutasMedical Physics Section, OHS Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Bassam SaadDepartment of Oncology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria.
Ali HasanDepartment of Oncology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria.
Ousamah AnjakDepartment of Protection and Safety, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Damascus, Syria.
Karlos ShamoutDepartment of Oncology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMonitor unit (MU) verification for any symmetric or asymmetric field is performed using a total scatter factor (S

methodsSquare half-fields (SHF

resultsThe results show that the S

conclusionsThe GESF concept provides acceptable accuracy (< 2%) for the calculation of S

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Hepatocyte Growth FactorParticle AcceleratorsHumansJawPhantoms, ImagingRadiometryRadiotherapy DosageScattering, RadiationHepatocyte Growth Factorasymmetric square fieldsequivalent fieldsmonitor unit verificationoff-axis ratiototal scatter factor

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PMID37957949
PMCPMC10691636

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