Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector

Cancer treatment using ionizing radiation is known to cause damage to healthy tissue around the target. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the dose in the area around the cancer target to ensure the amount received by the patient does not exceed the specified tolerance limit. Measurements were p...

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Main Authors: Fardela, Ramacos, Candra, Ega Septryan, Milvita, Dian, Mardiansyah, Dedi, Ridwan, Diyona, Fiqi
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025
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author Fardela, Ramacos
Candra, Ega Septryan
Milvita, Dian
Mardiansyah, Dedi
Ridwan,
Diyona, Fiqi
author_facet Fardela, Ramacos
Candra, Ega Septryan
Milvita, Dian
Mardiansyah, Dedi
Ridwan,
Diyona, Fiqi
author_sort Fardela, Ramacos
building UKM Institutional Repository
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description Cancer treatment using ionizing radiation is known to cause damage to healthy tissue around the target. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the dose in the area around the cancer target to ensure the amount received by the patient does not exceed the specified tolerance limit. Measurements were performed using a Farmer-type ionization chamber detector on a phantom slab. The variations in the field area used were 5 × 5 cm2 and 10 × 10 cm2 at depths of 1.5 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, as well as a distance of 3 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm outside the radiation field. The dose value was measured based on the IAEA TRS No.398 protocol. The results showed that the percentage of the dose decreased below 10% at a distance of 5 cm for a field area of 5 × 5 cm2. Meanwhile, for a field area of 10 × 10 cm2, the percentage of the dose decreased below 10% after passing a distance of 7 cm from the edge of the radiation field. Based on the results, the percentage of the measured dose was greater for the enlarged depth. Areas outside the cancer target still receive unneeded radiation doses. The value of the dose received depends on the energy used, the size of the field, and the distance from the edge of the field.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:260032025-10-14T02:28:39Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26003/ Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector Fardela, Ramacos Candra, Ega Septryan Milvita, Dian Mardiansyah, Dedi Ridwan, Diyona, Fiqi Cancer treatment using ionizing radiation is known to cause damage to healthy tissue around the target. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the dose in the area around the cancer target to ensure the amount received by the patient does not exceed the specified tolerance limit. Measurements were performed using a Farmer-type ionization chamber detector on a phantom slab. The variations in the field area used were 5 × 5 cm2 and 10 × 10 cm2 at depths of 1.5 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, as well as a distance of 3 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm outside the radiation field. The dose value was measured based on the IAEA TRS No.398 protocol. The results showed that the percentage of the dose decreased below 10% at a distance of 5 cm for a field area of 5 × 5 cm2. Meanwhile, for a field area of 10 × 10 cm2, the percentage of the dose decreased below 10% after passing a distance of 7 cm from the edge of the radiation field. Based on the results, the percentage of the measured dose was greater for the enlarged depth. Areas outside the cancer target still receive unneeded radiation doses. The value of the dose received depends on the energy used, the size of the field, and the distance from the edge of the field. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26003/1/SML%2016.pdf Fardela, Ramacos and Candra, Ega Septryan and Milvita, Dian and Mardiansyah, Dedi and Ridwan, and Diyona, Fiqi (2025) Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector. Sains Malaysiana, 54 (8). pp. 2075-2086. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol54num8_2025/contentsVol54num8_2025.html
spellingShingle Fardela, Ramacos
Candra, Ega Septryan
Milvita, Dian
Mardiansyah, Dedi
Ridwan,
Diyona, Fiqi
Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title_full Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title_fullStr Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title_full_unstemmed Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title_short Radiation dose study of LINAC source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
title_sort radiation dose study of linac source around healthy organs in cancer examination using farmer chamber ionization detector
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26003/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26003/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26003/1/SML%2016.pdf