Broad-Beam Attenuation in Lead for X Rays from 50 to 300 kVp

Radiology ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Kelley ◽  
E. Dale Trout
Keyword(s):  
X Rays ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation

EGSnrc computer modelling of megavoltage x-rays transmission through some shielding materials used in radiotherapy

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayez H.H. Al-Ghorabie ◽  
Saud S.H. Al-Lyhiani ◽  
Sameer S.A. Natto
Keyword(s):  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Field Size ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Narrow Beam ◽  
Attenuation Coefficients ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Geometry ◽  
Beam Attenuation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Materials Used

AbstractA computer user-code (TRANSMIT), based on the use of the EGSnrc Monte Carlo system, was developed to simulate the transmission of megavoltage x-rays through three different materials used for shielding purposes in radiotherapy. These materials are Lipowitz’s metal, lead and Rad-block. The simulations were performed for 4, 6 and 10 MV x-rays using narrow beam geometry in air. The linear attenuation coefficients, in cm–1, obtained from the simulated transmission curves for Lipowitz’s metal were 0.494, 0.470 and 0.452 for 4, 6 and 10 MV, respectively. For lead, the linear attenuation coefficients were 0.532, 0.507 and 0.483 for 4, 6 and 10 MV, respectively. For Rad-block, the linear attenuation coefficients were 0.561, 0.537 and 0.518 for 4, 6 and 10 MV, respectively. Comparison of the simulation results with experimental results reported in the literature gave a percent deviation <5% which indicates the validity of the simulation results. In addition, broad beam geometry calculations were performed for a variety of field sizes (10 × 10 cm2, 20 × 20 cm2 and 40 × 40 cm2) using the three different attenuators. The results showed that broad beam attenuation coefficients decreased with increased field size and photon energy. For Lipowitz’s metal, the difference in the linear attenuation coefficient data between the broad beam attenuation coefficient and the narrow beam value lies between 3.6% and 20% depending on x-ray energy and field size. Similarly, the difference between the broad beam attenuation coefficient and the narrow beam value for lead lies between 1.5% and 10.4%. For the Rad-block material, the difference lies between 0.53% and 6.8%.

Broad Beam Attenuation in Concrete for 50 to 300-Kvp X-Rays and in Lead for 300-Kvp X-Rays

Radiology ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Dale Trout ◽  
John P. Kelley ◽  
Arthur C. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
X Rays ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation

Broad beam and narrow beam attenuation in Lipowitz's metal

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen E. El-Khatib ◽  
Ervin B. Podgorsak ◽  
Conrado Pla
Keyword(s):  
Narrow Beam ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation

Broad and Narrow Beam Attenuation of 500- to 1,400-Kv. X-Rays in Lead and Concrete

Radiology ◽  
1948 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 849-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold O. Wyckoff ◽  
R. J. Kennedy ◽  
W. R. Bradford
Keyword(s):  
X Rays ◽  
Narrow Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation

Broad beam attenuation measurements in lead in kilovoltage X-ray beams

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed F. Akber ◽  
Indra J. Das ◽  
Than S. Kehwar
Keyword(s):  
X Ray ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation

Broad Beam Attenuation of 70–250 Kv.p. X-Ray Beams in Aluminum

Radiology ◽  
1955 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-114
Author(s):  
E. Dale Trout ◽  
John P. Kelley ◽  
Arthur C. Lucas ◽  
Edward J. Furno
Keyword(s):  
X Ray ◽  
Broad Beam ◽  
Beam Attenuation
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