Dosimetry of ultrasoft x-rays (1.5 keV Al(Kalpha)) using radiochromatic films and colour scanners. 2003

Zhongli Cai, and Xiaoning Pan, and Darel Hunting, and Pierre Cloutier, and Rosalie Lemay, and Léon Sanche
Group of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in the Radiation Sciences, Département de Médecine Nucléaire et Radiobiologie, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada. Zhongli.Cai@USherbrooke.ca

This work explores the possibility of measuring the absorbed dose of ultrasoft x-rays (USX, 1.5 keV Al(Kalpha)) with GAFCHROMIC HD-810 radiochromatic dosimetry films (HD-810 films) and colour scanners. HD-810 films were exposed to USX, soft x-rays (14.8 keV) and gamma-rays (60Co) for various times. The response of HD-810 films to absorbed doses of gamma-rays in water was calibrated with Fricke dosimetry and used for the calibration of USX. The optical density of the HD-810 films was quantified with an HP ScanJet 6100C scanner and Corel Picture Paint 7. The choice of the reading channel and colour adjustment settings were optimized to either improve sensitivity or expand the measurable dose range. The response of the HD-810 films to the absorbed dose in water decreased by 50% when the effective photon energy decreased from 1.25 MeV to 14.8 keV. The ratio of the mass energy absorption coefficient of the active layer of HD-810 films to that of water was found to play a major role in this decrease. The mean absorbed doses of the active layer of the HD-810 films exposed to USX were derived. The calculation of the initial photon fluence rate and the mean absorbed doses of USX to biological samples such as plasmid DNA is discussed. This study suggests that radiochromatic dosimetry films are promising secondary dosimeters for measuring the absorbed dose of USX.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011829 Radiation Dosage The amount of radiation energy that is deposited in a unit mass of material, such as tissues of plants or animal. In RADIOTHERAPY, radiation dosage is expressed in gray units (Gy). In RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, the dosage is expressed by the product of absorbed dose (Gy) and quality factor (a function of linear energy transfer), and is called radiation dose equivalent in sievert units (Sv). Sievert Units,Dosage, Radiation,Gray Units,Gy Radiation,Sv Radiation Dose Equivalent,Dosages, Radiation,Radiation Dosages,Units, Gray,Units, Sievert
D003116 Color The visually perceived property of objects created by absorption or reflection of specific wavelengths of light. Colors
D005373 Film Dosimetry Use of a device (film badge) for measuring exposure of individuals to radiation. It is usually made of metal, plastic, or paper and loaded with one or more pieces of x-ray film. Film Badge Dosimetry,Film Badge,Badge Dosimetries, Film,Badge Dosimetry, Film,Badge, Film,Badges, Film,Dosimetries, Film,Dosimetries, Film Badge,Dosimetry, Film,Dosimetry, Film Badge,Film Badge Dosimetries,Film Badges,Film Dosimetries
D005720 Gamma Rays Penetrating, high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei during NUCLEAR DECAY. The range of wavelengths of emitted radiation is between 0.1 - 100 pm which overlaps the shorter, more energetic hard X-RAYS wavelengths. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source. Gamma Wave,Gamma Radiation,Nuclear X-Rays,Radiation, Gamma,X-Rays, Nuclear,Gamma Radiations,Gamma Ray,Gamma Waves,Nuclear X Rays,Nuclear X-Ray,Ray, Gamma,Wave, Gamma,Waves, Gamma,X Rays, Nuclear,X-Ray, Nuclear
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity
D012984 Software Sequential operating programs and data which instruct the functioning of a digital computer. Computer Programs,Computer Software,Open Source Software,Software Engineering,Software Tools,Computer Applications Software,Computer Programs and Programming,Computer Software Applications,Application, Computer Software,Applications Software, Computer,Applications Softwares, Computer,Applications, Computer Software,Computer Applications Softwares,Computer Program,Computer Software Application,Engineering, Software,Open Source Softwares,Program, Computer,Programs, Computer,Software Application, Computer,Software Applications, Computer,Software Tool,Software, Computer,Software, Computer Applications,Software, Open Source,Softwares, Computer Applications,Softwares, Open Source,Source Software, Open,Source Softwares, Open,Tool, Software,Tools, Software
D014965 X-Rays Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of an atom are excited and release radiant energy. X-ray wavelengths range from 1 pm to 10 nm. Hard X-rays are the higher energy, shorter wavelength X-rays. Soft x-rays or Grenz rays are less energetic and longer in wavelength. The short wavelength end of the X-ray spectrum overlaps the GAMMA RAYS wavelength range. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source. Grenz Ray,Grenz Rays,Roentgen Ray,Roentgen Rays,X Ray,X-Ray,Xray,Radiation, X,X-Radiation,Xrays,Ray, Grenz,Ray, Roentgen,Ray, X,Rays, Grenz,Rays, Roentgen,Rays, X,X Radiation,X Rays,X-Radiations
D015203 Reproducibility of Results The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results. Reliability and Validity,Reliability of Result,Reproducibility Of Result,Reproducibility of Finding,Validity of Result,Validity of Results,Face Validity,Reliability (Epidemiology),Reliability of Results,Reproducibility of Findings,Test-Retest Reliability,Validity (Epidemiology),Finding Reproducibilities,Finding Reproducibility,Of Result, Reproducibility,Of Results, Reproducibility,Reliabilities, Test-Retest,Reliability, Test-Retest,Result Reliabilities,Result Reliability,Result Validities,Result Validity,Result, Reproducibility Of,Results, Reproducibility Of,Test Retest Reliability,Validity and Reliability,Validity, Face
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