A New Verification Film System for Routine Quality Control of Radiation Fields: Kodak EC-L |
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Authors: | Anja Hermann Klaus Bratengeier Annette Priske Michael Flentje |
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Institution: | Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University of Würzburg, Germany. hermann@strahlentherapie.uni-wuerzburg.de |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The use of modern irradiation techniques requires better verification films for determining set-up deviations and patient movements during the course of radiation treatment. This is an investigation of the image quality and time requirement of a new verification film system compared to a conventional portal film system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For conventional verifications we used Agfa Curix HT 1000 films which were compared to the new Kodak EC-L film system. 344 Agfa Curix HT 1000 and 381 Kodak EC-L portal films of different tumor sites (prostate, rectum, head and neck) were visually judged on a light box by 2 experienced physicians. Subjective judgement of image quality, masking of films and time requirement were checked. RESULTS: In this investigation 68% of 175 Kodak EC-L ap/pa-films were judged "good", only 18% were classified "moderate" or "poor" 14%, but only 22% of 173 conventional ap/pa verification films (Agfa Curix HT 1000) were judged to be "good". CONCLUSIONS: The image quality, detail perception and time required for film inspection of the new Kodak EC-L film system was significantly improved when compared with standard portal films. They could be read more accurately and the detection of set-up deviation was facilitated. |
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