Table 1.
Target point dose comparison between the TPS and TLDs for all irradiation trials.
|
TLD location |
TPS dose calculated, cGy (RBE) |
Dose measured, cGy (RBE) |
Measured-to-calculated dose ratio |
| Trial 1 | |||
| Target superior | 646.2 | 654.3 | 1.013 |
| Target inferior | 648.6 | 627.9 | 0.968 |
| Trial 2 | |||
| Target superior | 646.2 | 631.6 | 0.977 |
| Target inferior | 648.6 | 638.1 | 0.984 |
| Trial 3 | |||
| Target superior | 646.2 | 631.8 | 0.978 |
| Target inferior | 648.6 | 625.6 | 0.964 |
| Trial 4 | |||
| Target superior | 646.2 | 634.8 | 0.982 |
| Target inferior | 648.6 | 646.3 | 0.996 |
Abbreviations: TPS, treatment planning system; TLDs, thermoluminescent dosimeters; RBE, relative biological effectiveness.