Table IV.
Comparison between nominal and estimated RED values from HU of the reconstructed material inserts slice. Percentage difference is shown inside the parentheses.
Material | Nominal RED | Estimated RED 2.5 MV | Estimated RED 6MV MV | Estimated RED 6 MV FFF |
---|---|---|---|---|
Teflon | 1.868 | 1.874 (0.3%) | 1.858 (−0.5%) | 1.858 (−0.6%) |
Delrin | 1.363 | 1.343 (−1.5%) | 1.324 (−2.9%) | 1.355 (−0.6%) |
Bone20 | 1.084 | 1.111 (2.5%) | 1.094 (0.9%) | 1.112 (2.6%) |
Acrylic | 1.147 | 1.133 (−1.2%) | 1.139 (−0.7%) | 1.132 (−1.3%) |
Polystyrene | 0.998 | 0.993 (−0.5%) | 1.012 (1.4%) | 0.994 (−0.4%) |
LDPE | 0.945 | 0.944 (−0.1%) | 0.977 (3.4%) | 0.946 (0.1%) |
Bone50 | 1.312 | 1.321 (0.7%) | 1.329 (1.3%) | 1.330 (1.3%) |
PMP | 0.853 | 0.848 (−0.6%) | 0.853 (0.1%) | 0.848 (−0.6%) |