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    This document discusses various correction factors used in radiation therapy treatment planning calculations. It lists the factor, provides a brief description of when and how it is used, and indicates the effect the factor has on monitor units (MU). Some key factors discussed include the inverse square law, field factor, percentage depth dose, peak scatter factor, tissue maximum ratio, and tissue phantom ratio. The factors correct for differences in treatment parameters like source-to-surface distance, field size, depth, energy, and the presence of wedges or trays. In general, an increased factor value results in a decrease in required MU while a decreased factor value increases the MU.

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    This document discusses various correction factors used in radiation therapy treatment planning calculations. It lists the factor, provides a brief description of when and how it is used, and indicates the effect the factor has on monitor units (MU). Some key factors discussed include the inverse square law, field factor, percentage depth dose, peak scatter factor, tissue maximum ratio, and tissue phantom ratio. The factors correct for differences in treatment parameters like source-to-surface distance, field size, depth, energy, and the presence of wedges or trays. In general, an increased factor value results in a decrease in required MU while a decreased factor value increases the MU.

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    This document discusses various correction factors used in radiation therapy treatment planning calculations. It lists the factor, provides a brief description of when and how it is used, and indicates the effect the factor has on monitor units (MU). Some key factors discussed include the inverse square law, field factor, percentage depth dose, peak scatter factor, tissue maximum ratio, and tissue phantom ratio. The factors correct for differences in treatment parameters like source-to-surface distance, field size, depth, energy, and the presence of wedges or trays. In general, an increased factor value results in a decrease in required MU while a decreased factor value increases the MU.

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    Factor Correction When you use the factor Effect on MU’s

    Calculation / Ratio
    Inverse Square Law When not treating at 100cm
    SAD e.g. for fixed SSD
    calculations

    Field Factor Corrects dose rate when not Increased FS = Decreased MU


    treating with 10x10cm field Decreased FS = Increased MU
    Accounts for scatter from
    collimator housing and 10cm2= 1
    medium >10cm2 = >1
    <10cm2 = <1

    Percentage Depth Dose Used when not treating at d- Increased PDD = Decreased
    max (for 100cm SSD) MU
    Use Mayneord Factor when
    not treating at 100cm SSD PDD increases with:
    -Increased energy
    -Increased SSD
    -Increased FS
    -Decreased Depth

    Peak Scatter Factor Corrects patient scatter (FF) Increased Shielding =


    when shielding is used Decreased PSF
    NPSF = PSF is normalised to a  Decreased FF = Increased MU
    reference field size
    (10x10cm) for energies PSF increases with:
    -Increased FS (less shielding)
    >4MV -Decreased Energy

    Tissue Maximum Ratio When using isocentric Increased TMR = Decreased


    technique w/machine MU
    calibrated at d-max
    TMR increases with:
    -Increased Energy
    -Increased FS
    -Decreased Depth

    Never >1
    Tissue Phantom Ratio When using isocentric Increased TPR = Decreased
    technique with machine MU
    calibrated at reference
    depth TPR increases with:
    -Increased Energy
    -Increased FS
    -Decreased Depth below Ref. Depth

    Can be >1
    Wedge Factor To account for the effect of Increased Wedge Angle =
    transmission of the beam Decreased Wedge Factor =
    through a dose modifying Increased MU
    wedge

    Tray Factor To account for the effect of Increased Tray Thickness =


    transmission of the beam Decreased Tray Factor =
    through a shadow tray Increased MU

    Back Scatter Factor Used for photon beams


    >400kV e.g. 133Cs and 60Co

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