SU‐FF‐T‐302: Response of OneDoseTM and TLD100 Dosimeters Over 6MV to Pd‐103 Equivalent Energies

Abstract

Purpose: Two widely available in vivo dosimeters are TLD and MOSFET detectors. Both detectors are significantly energy dependent, especially in the keV energy region. The purpose of this work is to measure the energy dependence of LiF:Mg,Ti TLD‐100 and OneDose™ (Sicel) MOSFET detectors with particular emphasis on low energy x‐rays and gamma‐rays. Methods: Eleven beams, covering an energy range 6MV down to equivalent of 103Pd x‐rays have been employed for this work. All detectors were irradiated in air to ∼50 cGy water‐equivalent dose. Other than the 60Co, beams were calibrated with Farmer ionization chambers just prior to detector irradiations. Dose rate for 60Co was based on clinical calibration data. For the 60Co and 137Cs beams, detectors were “sandwiched” between 5mm and 1.2mm buildups respectively. Thicknesses of the detectors were adequate to establish electronic equilibrium for the lower energy beams. To reduce uncertainty in the mean response, twelve samples were irradiated with each beam. The OneDose™ detectors have dimensions 6×33×1mm. TLD samples in the form of flat packs (10×10×0.3mm) were made by sealing ∼22mg powder in thin (0.06mm) poyethylene. Results: Since OneDose™ detectors were factory‐calibrated with 60Co, both OneDose™ and TLD responses were normalized to 60Co. For OneDose™, over‐response relative to 60Co is observed to be largest (3.50±0.04) at 100 kVp beam (HVL 4.14 mmAl), and negligible at high energies (137Cs to 6MV). For TLD, over‐ response at 75kVp beam (HVL 2.09 mmAl) is observed to be 1.53. More data at lower energies and at 192Ir energy are in progress. Conclusion: Response of TLD and OneDose™ relative to 60Co has been measured over a wide energy range (6MV down to equivalent of 103Pd x‐rays). For TLD, our measured results agree with the recently published values fairly closely. OneDose™ results appear reasonable when compared with other type of MOSFET detectors.