Using weighted power mean for equivalent square estimation
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12201
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Equivalent Square (ES) enables the calculation of many radiation quantities for rectangular treatment fields, based only on measurements from square fields. While it is widely applied in radiotherapy, its accuracy, especially for extremely… read more here.
Keywords: estimation; formula; power mean; equivalent square ... See more keywords
Validity of equivalent square field concept in small field dosimetry.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15624
Abstract: PURPOSE The equivalent Square (ES) concept has been used for traditional radiation fields defined by the machine collimating system. For small fields, the concept Sclin was introduced based on measuring dosimetric field width (full-width half… read more here.
Keywords: sclin; equivalent square; machine; field ... See more keywords
Technical note: Determining equivalent squares of high energetic photon fields.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16069
Abstract: PURPOSE We developed a method based on a physical pencil beam model for accurate equivalent square calculations for rectangular and irregular fields, for different definitions of equivalent squares, for beams with and without flattening filter,… read more here.
Keywords: beam; equivalent squares; equivalent square; pencil beam ... See more keywords