Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) is responsible for the highest dose values to the patients during the exams. Therefore, the radiation doses in this procedure must be accurate. However, there is no primary standard system for this kind of radiation beam yet. A homemade extrapolation ionization chamber was preliminary evaluated for the establishment of a CT beam primary standard. The aim of this study was to determine the influence that the various components of the extrapolation chamber may present on the energy deposited in its sensitive volume. Different materials for its collecting electrode were also studied for this type of radiation beam. The evaluation of the homemade extrapolation chamber showed the highest influence of 25.9% for the collecting electrode, and the best material for the collecting electrode for CT radiation beams was graphite.
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