Abstract
In this study, we propose a novel wedged field using a half-field flattening filter-free beam without a metallic filter or a moving jaw, and investigate the characteristics of the proposed technique. Dose distributions of the proposed method were first determined in virtual-water or anthropomorphic phantom using a radiotherapy planning system. We evaluated the wedge angle as a function of the field size, collimator rotation, and depth. The wedge angle at 10 MV was observed to be greater than that at 6 MV. The minimum angles at 6 and 10 MV were 17.7° and 40.4°, respectively, while the maximum angles were 33.9° and 48.4°, respectively. We determined that the wedge angle depended on the nominal beam energy and field size, and we verified that the proposed method is capable of delivering a gradient dose distribution and reducing treatment time.
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