Role of in vivo dosimetry with radiochromic films for dose verification during cutaneous radiation therapy

Radiation Oncology

Table 1 Radiation therapy delivery parameters for the eight clinical lesions

Target	Pathology	Field size	Applicator size	SSD	Skin bolus	Energy
Location	Pathology	(cm)	(cm)	(cm)	(cm)	Energy
Pre auricular	BCC	3.0	3 circle	30	0	150 kVp
Medial canthus	BCC	1.5	1.5 circle	30	0	200 kVp
Nose tip	BCC	1.5 × 1.5	1.5 circle	30	0	150 kVp
Medial neck	BCC	6 × 6	10 × 10	50	0	200 kVp
Chest wall skin	MM	3 × 3	3 circle	30	0	200 kVp
Chest wall skin	MM	3 × 3	3 circle	30	0	200 kVp
Chest wall skin	MM	5 × 6	6 × 6	50	0	200 kVp
Left wrist	SCC	7 × 6	-	101	1	6 MV

SCC = Squamous cell carcinoma; BCC = Basal Cell Carcinoma; MM = Metastatic melanoma; kVp = orthovoltage energy; MV = Mega Volts.

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